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Buddle Findlay advises Holcim on Stevenson acquisition and sale of quarry assets to Fulton Hogan
We are proud to have advised on a significant dual transaction in the New Zealand construction materials sector. Holcim New Zealand ha…
18 March 2026
Key insights into the Employment Leave Bill: what employers and employees need to know
New Zealand's leave laws are getting a significant overhaul. The Employment Leave Bill will replace the Holidays Act 2003 with a new…
12 March 2026
Buddle Findlay advises Whip Around on its strategic majority investment from PE firm Accel-KKR
Buddle Findlay is pleased to have advised Whip Around on a majority investment by Accel-KKR, a tech-focused private equity firm. Whip…
5 March 2026
Where is New Zealand heading with cyber security?
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has recently released the Cyber Security Action Plan 2026 – 2027 (Action Plan), si…
4 March 2026
Buddle Findlay advises SBS Bank on strategic partnership
Buddle Findlay is delighted to have advised SBS Bank on its strategic partnership with Engine by Starling, the cloud-native banking pl…
3 March 2026
The uncertain reach of Labour's capital gains tax
This article is the second in our series on Labour's proposed Capital Gains Tax (CGT), announced in October 2025. Read our first arti…
2 March 2026
Plan Change 120 – what is actually happening?
Auckland Council publicly notified Plan Change 120, its "new and improved" residential intensification and natural hazard risk managem…
27 February 2026
Guide to litigation in New Zealand
In New Zealand, there is a national court system for formally determining disputes between commercial parties. This document is a hig…
23 February 2026
Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill shake up and why it matters
Since taking office in November 2023, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has been keen to make her mark on the…
20 February 2026