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Space Law in New Zealand
26 Jan 2023
January 26, 2023

Hudson Gavin Martin recently contributed the “New Zealand” chapter to the 4th edition of The Space Law Review.

Simon Martin

Simon Martin

Partner

January 26, 2023

Hudson Gavin Martin recently contributed the “New Zealand” chapter to the 4th edition of The Space Law Review.

You Cannot Defame the Dead or Can You? Tikanga Māori and NZ Defamation Law
24 Nov 2022
November 24, 2022

Should story tellers and content creators be alarmed by the recent decision in Ellis v The King (2022)? Caitlin explores this in detail.

Caitlin Hadlee

Caitlin Hadlee

Special Counsel

November 24, 2022

Should story tellers and content creators be alarmed by the recent decision in Ellis v The King (2022)? Caitlin explores this in detail.

Open Banking is coming – through the Consumer Data Right
10 Nov 2022
November 10, 2022

The Government announced today that the banking sector will be the first in New Zealand to implement a new Consumer Data Right (CDR) in an executive push towards “open banking” – confirming the expectations of most in the sector.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

November 10, 2022

The Government announced today that the banking sector will be the first in New Zealand to implement a new Consumer Data Right (CDR) in an executive push towards “open banking” – confirming the expectations of most in the sector.

Massive SEC Fines for Companies Using Text and Instant Messaging
20 Oct 2022
October 20, 2022

Regulators worldwide are focusing on the widespread use of text and instant messaging within businesses. This should be a wake-up call for all businesses (not just those subject to specific regulatory regimes).

October 20, 2022

Regulators worldwide are focusing on the widespread use of text and instant messaging within businesses. This should be a wake-up call for all businesses (not just those subject to specific regulatory regimes).

One Act to Rule Them All
19 Oct 2022
October 19, 2022

The “Hobbit law” is no more. The Screen Industry Workers Act 2022 (the Act) has now received the Royal assent and will come into force on 30 December 2022.

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

October 19, 2022

The “Hobbit law” is no more. The Screen Industry Workers Act 2022 (the Act) has now received the Royal assent and will come into force on 30 December 2022.

A Legal Guide to Kicking SaaS
06 Sep 2022
September 6, 2022

It's an exciting time to be in the SaaS sector with both public and private commitment to help drive a more productive, high-wage and low-emission economy. Andrew Dentice shares insights on what we’re seeing in terms of legal issues and market practice in the SaaS sector.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

September 6, 2022

It's an exciting time to be in the SaaS sector with both public and private commitment to help drive a more productive, high-wage and low-emission economy. Andrew Dentice shares insights on what we’re seeing in terms of legal issues and market practice in the SaaS sector.

Potential changes to the Privacy Act 2020
30 Aug 2022
August 30, 2022

The Ministry of Justice is inviting feedback on the proposal to amend the Privacy Act 2020 to broaden notification requirements for agencies that collect personal information indirectly.

Luiz Buck

Luiz Buck

Senior Associate

Anchali Anandanayagam

Anchali Anandanayagam

Partner

August 30, 2022

The Ministry of Justice is inviting feedback on the proposal to amend the Privacy Act 2020 to broaden notification requirements for agencies that collect personal information indirectly.

NZ's Social Media "Code of Practice" Launched
29 Aug 2022
August 29, 2022

New Zealand’s internet watchdog, Netsafe, and industry group NZTech have announced the launch of their Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms.

August 29, 2022

New Zealand’s internet watchdog, Netsafe, and industry group NZTech have announced the launch of their Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms.

Are you being unfair?
17 Aug 2022
August 17, 2022

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

Andrew Dentice

Andrew Dentice

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

August 17, 2022

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

Are you legal?
09 Aug 2022
August 9, 2022

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

Edwin Lim

Edwin Lim

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

August 9, 2022

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

Power Up 2022
15 Jul 2022
July 15, 2022

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

Edwin Lim

Edwin Lim

Partner

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

July 15, 2022

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

A new Companies Office levy is one step closer
04 Jul 2022
July 4, 2022

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

Kyra Vince

Kyra Vince

Special Counsel – Knowledge

July 4, 2022

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

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