If you are a shareholder of a small to medium-sized company but not a director, then you may have a significant amount of money invested in the company but not be involved in its day-to-day management and operation. You have an interest in knowing what the company is doing, as your investment may be at risk […]
Have you ever felt as though you’ve tried every avenue to resolve a battle with bureaucracy and got nowhere? The Office of the Ombudsman is an option you could consider. […]
Time is getting tight for organisations to start the re-registration process to continue operating as an incorporated society. Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, you must re-register by 5 April 2026, […]
In last summer’s edition of Commercial eSpeaking (#69), we reported on the draft Biometrics Processing Privacy Code. Since then, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has finalised the Code; this will take effect on 3 November 2025. Organisations already using biometric technologies will have until 3 August 2026 to ensure full compliance. […]
If your family member is losing capacity and has an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in place, you will be reassured that their attorney is working in your loved one’s best interests. Very occasionally, however, this isn’t the case. In this article, we look at how an EPA works and what can be done if […]
If you are buying a property and intending to live in it, one of the first things that you should ensure is that the property is being sold with vacant possession. Vacant possession means that you receive the property without the previous owners, tenants or their possessions (not included in the chattels being sold with […]
From 1 July 2025, all landlords are responsible for ensuring their rental properties comply with healthy homes standards (and continue to comply with them over time). […]
On 22 May, the Minister of Finance, the Hon Nicola Willis, presented what she had termed a ‘No BS Budget.’ It is officially entitled ‘The Growth Budget.’ Described by the minister as being ‘fiscally conservative,’ public expectations were not high for a lolly scramble of funding for new initiatives. In the weeks leading up to the […]
The Property Law (Sunset Clauses) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on 9 April 2025 and is tracking towards its first reading. The bill is aimed at restricting sellers developing vacant plots of land from using ‘sunset clauses’ to cancel sale and purchase agreements. It also provides an extra layer of protection to buyers who, […]