Privacy Amendment Bill The Privacy Amendment Bill which we have... read more
Privacy Amendment Bill The Privacy Amendment Bill which we have previously talked about here has progressed to its first reading,...
Immigration Updates – June 2023
New changes regarding occupations on the Green List came into... read more
New changes regarding occupations on the Green List came into effect on 29 May 2023. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced...
Employment Law / June 28, 2023
Immigration Updates for August
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work... read more
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released several updates on work visas and announced it will carry out more reviews on Accredited...
Acts / August 23, 2023
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
On 11 August 2023, the Government announced its commitment to... read more
On 11 August 2023, the Government announced its commitment to closing the pay gap for Kiwi women by introducing mandatory...
Employment Law / August 23, 2023
Update: Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill
We wrote about the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment... read more
We wrote about the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill in July 2023, and this did not pass its...
Bill / August 23, 2023
COVID-19 Requirements Removed
From Tuesday 15 August 2023, the Government removed all remaining... read more
From Tuesday 15 August 2023, the Government removed all remaining COVID-19 public health requirements. This includes: Seven day mandatory isolation...
COVID-19 / August 23, 2023
Legislation Updates – September
Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment... read more
Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment Bill The Employment Relations (Protection for KiwiSaver Members) Amendment Bill passed its first...
Acts / September 20, 2023
Election 2023 Update
While the final results of the New Zealand Election won’t be... read more
While the final results of the New Zealand Election won’t be confirmed until the special votes are counted on 3...
Government / October 18, 2023
Legislation Updates – October
Human Rights (Prohibition of Discrimination on Grounds of Gender... read more
Human Rights (Prohibition of Discrimination on Grounds of Gender Identity or Expression, and Variations of Sex Characteristics) Amendment Bill The...
Acts / October 26, 2023
Update: Workplace Law Changes Ahead Under New Coalition Government
The recently formed coalition government, led by National and... read more
The recently formed coalition government, led by National and New Zealand First along with the ACT party, will implement pivotal...
Agreements / November 30, 2023