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Merit versus diversity when hiring and promoting staff
In July 2025, the Government introduced the Public Service Amendment Bill (Bill), to amend the Public Service Act 2020 (Act). The Bil…
14 October 2025
Shape of updated insurance prudential supervision regime revealed
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has recently released a suite of Cabinet papers through which Cabinet has agreed to a set of po…
13 October 2025
Government Procurement Rules new edition published – What do agencies and suppliers need to know?
Last week, MBIE published the 5th edition of the Government Procurement Rules (Rules) following public consultation and Cabinet approv…
13 October 2025
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