Property Speaking ISSUE 44 | SPRING 2023
In this issue
1. What happens if your builder goes bust?
2. Alternative methods to sell your property
3. Property Briefs
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FEATURE ARTICLE
What happens if your builder goes bust?
Building a new home is an exciting process. It can, however, be quite daunting with risks of unexpected delays, cost increases and, in the worst scenario, your project going completely off the rails...
Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 42 | WINTER 2023
In this issue
1. Freshwater farm plans
2. Emissions Trading Scheme
3. Over the Fence
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Freshwater farm plans
Freshwater farm plans are part of the Essential Freshwater package introduced in 2020. Roll out by regions starting 1 August.
Fineprint ISSUE 91 | WINTER 2023
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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FEATURE ARTICLE
Land covenants
With all the property development over the last 20 years or so, land covenants have become commonplace in new build residential developments.
COMMERCIAL eSPEAKING ISSUE 64 | WINTER 2023
In this issue
1. Budget 2023
2. Business continuity planning
3. Business Briefs
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FEATURE ARTICLE
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.
Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 41 | AUTUMN 2023
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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FEATURE ARTICLE
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.
Property Speaking ISSUE 42 | AUTUMN 2023
In this issue
1. Storm damage to properties
2. Subdivision consents
3. Property Briefs
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Storm damage to properties
With historic amounts of rain and flooding in many regions, this year has so far been challenging for many communities...
Trust eSpeaking ISSUE 36 | AUTUMN 2023
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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FEATURE ARTICLE
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.
Fineprint ISSUE 89 | SUMMER 2022
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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FEATURE ARTICLE
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...
Trust eSpeaking ISSUE 35 | SPRING 2022
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.
Rural eSPEAKING ISSUE 39 | WINTER-SPRING 2022
In this issue
1. He Waka Eke Noa
2. Crown Pastoral Land Reform
Act 2022
3. Over the Fence
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FEATURE ARTICLE
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.
Property Speaking ISSUE 40 | WINTER 2022
In this issue
1. Co-owning a property
2. Land covenants
3. Property Briefs
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FEATURE ARTICLE
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.
Trust eSpeaking ISSUE 34 | AUTUMN 2022
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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FEATURE ARTICLE
Gift or loan?
The importance of properly documenting advances between family members.
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