FEATURED INSIGHTS
Navigating COVID-19: updates for businesses
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak represents one of the most significant global public health crises in the last 100 years. The uncert…
12 August 2020
Winner at the 2020 Client Choice Awards
Buddle Findlay is delighted to have been recognised for the second year running at the 2020 Client Choice Awards. We were a finalist in…
19 March 2020
Jennifer Caldwell takes the reins as Buddle Findlay’s new National Chair
Known for her resilience and forward-thinking, Jennifer Caldwell is a force to be reckoned with. As a senior partner in Buddle Findlay’s…
1 April 2020
Latest Insights
Hosting safe work Christmas parties, including during COVID-19!
This year has been a difficult year for many businesses, marked by social distancing, lockdowns and other COVID-19 related stresses.…
27 November 2020
Financial Markets Authority launches consultation on guidance for advertising financial products
On 18 November 2020, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) opened consultation on proposed guidance on advertising offers of financial…
20 November 2020
COVID-19 response: Regulatory and other financial relief/extensions
New Zealand is currently operating in an unprecedented constitutional position. In particular: A national state of emergency has b…
19 November 2020
Is your business ready for mandatory privacy breach notifications?
One of the most talked-about changes in the new Privacy Act 2020 (which comes into force on 1 December) will be the introduction of ma…
13 November 2020
A burger with a side of trade mark law!
Your business has spent lots of time and money developing, promoting and registering its brand. Job done right? Well, no, not quite. L…
9 November 2020
Demystifying the discussion about tax and infrastructure
A number of commentators have raised the alarm that not only is New Zealand's infrastructure insufficient for future needs, it does no…
30 October 2020
Recent supermarket case highlights importance of fixing fair trading issues quickly
Discrepancies between advertised prices and prices charged have led to a $78k penalty being imposed on a supermarket under the Fair Tr…
30 October 2020
Six storey apartments could be coming to a bus stop near you
It is highly likely that the new Labour-led government will repeal the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and replace it with new legi…
23 October 2020
House prices: Three factors, that keep them climbing and three that might not
Despite seven months of COVID-19 including four weeks in full lockdown, the New Zealand property market has defied expectations and co…
19 October 2020