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James Sandilands named Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year at 63rd Halberg Awards
We're thrilled to announce that James Sandilands has been named Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year at the 63rd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards…
17 February 2026
From spam to brand power: Elevating email with BIMI
What is BIMI? Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) is the new kid on the email block – think of it as a VIP pass for yo…
17 February 2026
Employment Relations Amendment Bill progresses through Parliament
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its second reading on 10 February 2026, with the third reading commencing this week. T…
17 February 2026
Opportunity for consultation: Verification pathway for new medicine applications
Medsafe is inviting submissions on the proposed rules (secondary legislation) and accompanying guidelines for the new "consent by veri…
17 February 2026
Labour's capital gains tax: time to think ahead
Labour's proposed capital gains tax (CGT) is back on the agenda ahead of the 2026 election. The policy would apply a flat 28% tax on…
16 February 2026
Buddle Findlay advised on the project financing of the Kapuni Wind Farm and Green Hydrogen Project
Buddle Findlay is pleased to have advised Westpac New Zealand on the non recourse project financing for the Kapuni Wind Farm and Green…
16 February 2026
Overseas investment reforms to come into force on 6 March 2026
The Government's flagship reforms to New Zealand's overseas investment regime will come into force on 6 March 2026. This marks a sign…
5 February 2026
Select Committee significantly amends Financial Markets Conduct Amendment Bill
The Finance and Expenditure Select Committee (the Committee) has published its final report on the Financial Markets Conduct Amendment…
4 February 2026
Avoiding the AI minefield: How New Zealand businesses can stay on the right side of the law
We’ve recently entered the new age of AI-generated content; where your face, voice and even personality can be replicated with just a…
20 January 2026