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New Procurement Rules for Christmas
Following on from consultation earlier this year, the Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis announced this morning that the 5th editi…
9 October 2025
Buddle Findlay advises Brookfield on its acquisition of gas transmission, distribution and storage businesses
Buddle Findlay is delighted to have advised global infrastructure investor Brookfield on its agreement to acquire the gas transmission…
9 October 2025
A shake up for earthquake prone buildings - proposed Building (Earthquake-prone Building System Reform) Amendment Bill
The Government has this week announced that it intends to implement significant changes to New Zealand’s approach to regulating earthq…
3 October 2025
Holidays Act 2003 to be replaced by a new Employment Leave Act: What are the key changes?
On 23 September 2025, the Government announced its updated approach to amending the Holidays Act 2003 (the Act), to make the rules sur…
26 September 2025
Fireside chat with Hon Chris Bishop: Insights on infrastructure, transport and housing policy
On Thursday 18 September, Buddle Findlay welcomed Hon Chris Bishop, Minister of (among others) Housing, Infrastructure, RMA Reform and…
25 September 2025
GI-ography lessons: mapping the impact of geographical indications in other jurisdictions
Welcome to the final instalment of our series on geographical indications (GIs) where we’ve uncorked the mysteries of GIs following th…
23 September 2025
Key insights into the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Act 2025
The Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Act 2025 came into force on 27 August 2025. This resulted in am…
22 September 2025
Bill to ban merchant surcharges passes first reading
The Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill (the Bill) has passed its first reading in Parliament and is exp…
22 September 2025
Government announces changes to "lift the bar" on merger control
The Government has today announced upcoming changes to New Zealand's merger control regime, following other recent announcements of ch…
16 September 2025