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The OPC's Phase 1 inquiry: Does the Privacy Act need to change?

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has today released the findings of Phase 1 of its inquiry into the December 2025 Manage M…

27 May 2026

Update

Ready, set, go: Head Start pathway for Simplifying Local Government

Councils have been put on notice that the reorganisation and rationalisation of New Zealand's local government system is happening.  T…

26 May 2026

Update

How fast is fast-track? Decision timeframes under the FTAA

The Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (FTAA) introduced a streamlined approvals pathway for infrastructure and development projects of reg…

26 May 2026

Update

Infrastructure contracts and cyber security: Time to address the missing link

New Zealand's Cyber Security Strategy 2026-2030, released in February 2026, sets as a key priority of strengthening the cyber security…

26 May 2026

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Buddle Findlay advises Gentrack on its acquisition of Factor (Prospero Energy Limited)

Buddle Findlay is pleased to have advised NZX/ASX listed Gentrack Group Limited in connection with its acquisition of New Zealand-foun…

19 May 2026

Update

Court of Appeal decision balances the scales for carrying out upgrades to cross-leased properties

In Liow v Martelli [2026] NZCA 101, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that the long-standing Smallfield v Brown test – which for over…

18 May 2026

Update

AML/CFT reform: Significant regulatory and structural changes to AML/CFT

Two significant amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime have passed their third…

18 May 2026

Update

A real-world test of New Zealand's fuel resilience framework

In 2022, around the time Marsden Point transitioned from refining to an import terminal, we published two articles (It's time for a Ne…

15 May 2026

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Buddle Findlay advises finance parties on New Zealand funding of National Storage REIT take-private acquisition

Buddle Findlay is pleased to have acted as New Zealand counsel to Bank of New Zealand and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, in respect o…

13 May 2026

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