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Thursday, 2 September, 2010 | General
The partners of Rainey Collins are delighted to announce the recent appointment of Ronette Druskovich and Dr Bryan Gilling as Senior Associates of the firm. Ronette is a member of the Commercial Team and specialises in all aspects of Business & Property Law. An Associate of the New Zealand Institute of Management, Ronette is also secretary of Capital Property Investors Association, and an accredited member of the Property Law Section… Continue reading
Monday, 30 August, 2010 |
The Business team at Rainey Collins was very happy to host the recent Wellington ‘Women in Business Corporate luncheon’ and the last of our ‘Her Winter Workshop Series’ for the year. Keynote speaker, Robyn Simpson, shared her view that “Life Happens” and that we all need to take the good, the challenging, the fun and the exhilarating from every situation. Robyn also delivered a truly insightful workshop ‘Reaching over 10… Continue reading
Friday, 27 August, 2010 | General
Rainey Collins’ Chair and Partner, James Johnston, has recently been appointed to the Management Board of Samuel Marsden Collegiate School.
Established in 1878 the school has a reputation for educational excellence and has campuses at Karori and Whitby. James looks forward to continuing Rainey Collins’ long association with Marsden… Continue reading
Thursday, 26 August, 2010 | Business, General
The culinary cooking skills of Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network members were put to the test at the recent Te Awe Cook Off. The Cook Off showcased the many talents of the business owner members who were required to work together in teams to create an evening full of fun, fabulous food and fantastic entertainment.
Rainey Collins Partner and Chair of Te Awe, Peter Johnston, hosted the annual… Continue reading
Thursday, 26 August, 2010 | Maori Issues, Treaty
Recent developments have been made by the Waitangi Tribunal in the Taihape and Porirua ki Manawatu Inquiry Districts, two of the final areas to begin investigation as part of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process.
Chief Judge Wilson Isaac and Deputy Chief Judge Caren Fox have been appointed as Presiding Officers for Taihape and Porirua ki Manawatu respectively. Professor Pou Temara is the first of the Tribunal members to… Continue reading
Thursday, 26 August, 2010 | General
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was pleased to accept a community service nomination on behalf of Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network. Te Awe was one of the community organisations nominated for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2010. The awards recognise community service by voluntary organisations and was held at the Wellington City Council Chambers recently.
In presenting the awards Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast praised the valuable contributions… Continue reading
Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 | Business, General
The Rainey Collins Newsletters have been nominated for the People’s Choice award for best plain English document in the 2010 WriteMark Plain English Awards.
The Plain English Awards aim to:
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Create a public preference for organisations that choose to communicate in plain English.
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Raise public awareness of the need for, and benefits of, plain English.
Wednesday, 4 August, 2010 | General
Rainey Collins is pleased to announce that Hanna Stephen has been elected as a member of the Wellington Young Professionals executive committee. Hanna will take over from Claire Coe, who has been a member on the committee for the past two years.
Wellington Young Professionals is Wellington’s leading networking organisation for young professionals, established to nurture personal and professional development. For more information see http://www.wyp.co.nz/
Thursday, 29 July, 2010 | Property
The long awaited changes to Residential Tenancies law are expected to come into effect on 1 October 2010 following the third reading of the Bill in Parliament. The key changes include:
- Extending the law to apply to boarding houses
- Clarifying the process for terminating a tenancy due to non-payment of rent
- Increasing the monetary limit of the Disputes Tribunal so most tenancy matters can be resolved
Thursday, 22 July, 2010 | General, Maori Issues
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was delighted to chair a Maori Business networking event in Wellington recently. The event held by Te Awe Wellington Maori Business Network in conjunction with the Wellington City Council brought together members of the Wellington Maori business community.
The theme for the evening was “Manaakitanga” (hospitality, kindness) and attendees were encouraged to network with each other and discuss ways in which they could help… Continue reading
