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The latest trends and statistics coming out of the Employment Relations Authority

It is that time of year again when the Employment Relations Authority (Authority) publishes its Annual Report (the Report), and the Employment Law Team at Hesketh Henry loves a good stat! The Report p...

25.08.2025 Posted in Employment

Residential tenancy laws have changed. What you need to know as a tenant.

In 2024 the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act) was amended in response to the coalition Government’s commitment to increase the private rental supply by providing better support for landlords and ...

19.08.2025 Posted in Property

Residential tenancy laws have changed. What you need to know as a landlord.

19.08.2025 Posted in Property

The Division of Jointly Owned Property

Owning property can be expensive and the barriers to entry can be too high for many purchasers. Whether you are trying to start your journey on the property ladder or are looking to buy the perfect ...

14.08.2025 Posted in Property

Re-Registration Deadline Approaching for Incorporated Societies — Is It Time to Rethink Your Structure?

Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (2022 Act), all incorporated societies must re-register by 5 April 2026. While that deadline may appear some time away, the steps involved, including updating...

11.08.2025 Posted in Private Wealth

Another trial period on trial

Frequent readers of our articles will know that trial periods can be difficult; every little detail needs to be correct, or the trial period will be invalid. A recent Employment Relations Authority ...

07.08.2025 Posted in Employment

Business Succession Toolkit: Vendor Finance

As the third instalment in a series of articles looking at the generational wealth transition and its impacts on business succession in New Zealand, Ben Hickson (partner, Corporate & Commercial)...

29.07.2025 Posted in Corporate & Commercial

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