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Government moves to restrict climate change litigation
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced today that the Climate Change Response Act 2002 will be amended to prevent claims for cl…
12 May 2026
Next package of National Direction environmental policy reform approved
The Government is continuing to progress its National Direction reform programme, following its May 2025 announcement that this proces…
8 May 2026
Have your say on the Modern Slavery Bill
Consultation has opened on the Modern Slavery Bill (Bill), which passed its first reading with cross-party support. With both major p…
7 May 2026
Guidance on Procurement Rule 8: Economic benefit to New Zealand
New Zealand Government Procurement has published new guidance to help agencies implement Rule 8 of the Government Procurement Rules (R…
5 May 2026
End of the road for "woke banking" bill?
The Finance and Expenditure Committee has released its report on the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment (Duty to Pr…
4 May 2026
AI in the machine: What Australia's new automated decision-making rules mean for New Zealand organisations
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools are now deeply embedded in how organisations operate, from recruitment screening and…
29 April 2026
Litigation newsletter - April 2026
Welcome to the Buddle Findlay litigation update for the first quarter of 2026. This edition highlights a number of significant decisi…
28 April 2026
Insolvency and restructuring newsletter - April 2026
The second major worldwide economic shock in half a decade: too soon? Global economic conditions have been significantly affected by o…
24 April 2026
Buddle Findlay senior associate recognised as Future Legal Leader
Buddle Findlay senior associate, Celeste Brown, has been included in the Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer’s Future Legal Leader list…
22 April 2026