In this issue

1. Land covenants: now commonplace in residential developments
2. Advance directives: right to choose your healthcare
3. School boards of trustees: significant obligations and responsibilities
4. Time changed to raise personal grievance for sexual harassment: extended to 12 months
5. Postscript

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Land covenants

With all the property development over the last 20 years or so, land covenants have become commonplace in new build residential developments.

In this issue

1. Budget 2023
2. Business continuity planning
3. Business Briefs

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Budget 2023

With the country expecting a no-frills Budget to match the Hipkins’ government’s bread-and-butter focus on issues for 2023, this year’s Budget had few surprises.

In this issue

1. Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act 2023
2. Leased land impacted by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle
3. Over the Fence

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Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act 2023

The severe weather events this year, in particular Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, highlighted the need to amend some legislation to assist recovery and improve resilience for areas that have been impacted.

In this issue

1. Storm damage to properties
2. Subdivision consents
3. Property Briefs

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Storm damage to properties

With historic amounts of rain and flooding in many regions, this year has so far been challenging for many communities...

In this issue

1. Who really wants to be a trustee?
2. Who are the ‘children of the settlors’?
3. Tikanga in the law of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Who really wants to be a trustee?

Our article explains a trustee’s obligations, why someone would take on this role and what could be an alternative path for trustees by having an independent trustee.

In this issue

1. Greenwashing – ‘Green’ credentials are good but take care
2. Insta # dismissal? Employers, disrepute and social media
3. Shared parenting – Relocating the children without consent
4. Attorney vs executor: What is the difference?
5. Postscript

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Greenwashing

The Sustainable Business Council ‘Better Futures 2022’ report surveyed New Zealanders and identified that more than 43% of Kiwis are committed to living a sustainable lifestyle...

In this issue

1. Trusts Act 2019 also affects executors and administrators of wills
2. Wearing two hats in a family protection claim
3. When Lotto winners fall out

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Trusts Act 2019 also affects executors and administrators of wills

The changes in trust law that came into effect on 30 January 2021 confirm that trustees’ mandatory and default duties set out in the Trusts Act also apply to executors or administrators of estates.

In this issue

1. He Waka Eke Noa
2. Crown Pastoral Land Reform Act 2022
3. Over the Fence

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He Waka Eke Noa

The He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) Partnership has provided its recommendations to the government on how best to equip farmers to measure, manage and reduce on-farm agricultural greenhouse emissions.

In this issue

1. Co-owning a property
2. Land covenants
3. Property Briefs

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Co-owning a property

For many, owning a property simply involves having your own name recorded on the title. There are some situations, however, where you might share property ownership with friends, family or business partners.Think about having a property sharing agreement.

In this issue

1. Gift or loan?
2. Caring for Kiwis who cannot make decisions for themselves
3. Where there is a will, what is the way?

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Gift or loan?

The importance of properly documenting advances between family members.

In this issue

1. Water Services Act 2021
2. ‘Nuisance’ is still relevant in court
3. Over the Fence

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Water Services Act 2021

Water has been very much in the news lately, particularly with the government’s proposed Three Waters Reform Programme. The Three Waters Reform generally deals with the transfer of water infrastructure (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater) to four new water service delivery entities.

In this issue

1. Disputes in contracts
2. Caveats
3. Property Briefs

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Disputes in contracts

Help is at hand if things go wrong with your build.

In this issue

1.Buying your first home using KiwiSaver funds
2. Estate laws due for a shake-up
3. Britney Spears’ conservatorship

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Buying your first home using KiwiSaver funds

But you’re already the trustee of a trust

The rules around the use of KiwiSaver have evolved over recent years as banks and other financial institutions have developed their understanding of the KiwiSaver regime.

In this issue

1. Significant Natural Areas
2. Buying or leasing Māori land
3. Over the Fence

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Significant Natural Areas

The identification of ‘Significant Natural Areas’ has been in the news lately. How are these areas defined and what are the implications for rural landowners?