Gifford Devine - Owning a heritage building

Owning a heritage building

In this article, we outline some things you need to think about when owning or buying a heritage building.

Gifford Devine - Kainga Ora First Home Partner Scheme

Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme

In the Winter 2022 edition we discussed what to consider when co-owning a property with friends or family. Another co-ownership option to consider is the Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme.

Gifford Devine - Business briefs

Business briefs

Update on construction contracts retention regime; New obligations for businesses offering Buy Now Pay Later; Large businesses may need to disclose payment practices

Gifford Devine - Business continuity planning

Business continuity planning

Serious weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle have increased the importance of businesses planning for the unexpected.

Gifford Devine - Budget 2023

Budget 2023

A commentary on the 2023 Budget delivered by the Minister of Finance on 18 May.

Gifford Devine - Over the fence

Over the fence

Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Freshwater) Regulations 2020 now amended; Affordable Water Reform replaces Three Waters; Cyclone Gabrielle: animal welfare management

Gifford Devine - Leased land impacted by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle

Leased land impacted by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle

The damage caused to land by the recent weather events across New Zealand has raised concerns about the ongoing viability of leased land that has been impacted by these storms.

Gifford Devine - Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act 2023

Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Act 2023

The severe weather events this year, in particular Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, highlighted the need to amend some legislation to assist recovery and improve resilience for areas that have been impacted.

Gifford Devine - Property Briefs

Property briefs

In today’s property brief: Update on legislation; Changes to LIM information; Replacement of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Gifford Devine - Subdivision Consent

Subdivision consents

In the Autumn 2022 edition of Property Speaking we discussed different types of resource consents. Since then, the government has released a new National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), which you can read here.