Not paying the rent?
In these tough economic times it is worthwhile knowing where you stand with your lease if you are a tenant who has not been keeping up with rent payments or if you are a landlord and your tenant has not been paying the rent.
What's New?
News from February, 2012
Restricted Building Work and the Licensed Building Practitioner’s Regime
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From 1 March 2012, sweeping changes to the Building Act and its building regulations come into effect. If you are building, planning or designing a project and your application for building consent might not be lodged before 1 March 2012, make sure the people involved in your restricted building work is a licensed building practitioner (LBP).
High Court ruling on Milk NZ Holding Ltd judicial review
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Following the High Courts decision in this matter on 15 February New Zealanders are watching with interest to see whether the Overseas Investment Office (“OIO”) amends its recommendation to the Ministers that they consent to Milk NZ Holding Ltd purchasing the Crafar farms. A new recommendation is expected in several days
USE FACEBOOK AND RISK FACING THE LAW
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We are all aware of the exponential growth of the social media sites such as Facebook, and Twitter. Even those who have chosen not to engage in this form of social media are likely to be users of email.
Fonterra imposes requirement for supplying farmers to fence streams
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In late 2011 Fonterra announced it will introduce a new requirement of farmers in its terms and condition of supply. If you are a farmer supplying Fonterra, you will be required by this new requirement to ensure that all “Accord” waterways are fully fenced by the end of 2013. Accord waterways are defined as deeper than a “Red Band” (ankle deep), wider than a stride and permanently flowing. Compliance will be audited as part of Fonterra’s Every Farm Every Year program