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Monday, 1 March, 2010 | Property
The long awaited revamp to the laws around Unit Titles has taken another step forward with the recent second reading of the Unit Titles Bill…
The current law dating back to 1972 covers unit titled properties (e.g. apartments and some freestanding houses). Parliament is set to update the legislation to make unit title developments more flexible and fix some of the shortcomings. The new Unit Titles Bill has now had its… Continue reading
Thursday, 11 February, 2010 | Employment
Rainey Collins recently hosted the Chief Judge of the Employment Court, Graeme Colgan, when he delivered the traditional annual speech to Wellington and South Island members of the Employment Law Institute. The Judge was welcomed and introduced by Institute President and firm partner Alan Knowsley.
The Judge spoke about the appropriateness of damages for non economic losses in the employment context and in particular damages for hurt and humiliation suffered. He… Continue reading
Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 | Maori Issues, Maori Land
The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. John Key, confirmed at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi on 8 February 2010 that the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 (”the Act”) will be replaced this year.
The Attorney General was reported as stating that he expects to take a “blueprint” for the replacement of the Act in a series of national hui in March 2010…
Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 | Maori Issues, Maori Land, Property
On 3 February 2010, the Housing Minister, Hon. Phil Heatley, announced that Maori who want to build on their ancestral land may have an opportunity through a partnership between Housing New Zealand Corporation and Kiwibank.
Minister Heatley announced that the Crown will be stepping in as guarantor for qualifying home loans.
The partnership provides an opportunity for Maori to build, purchase or relocate a house on multiply-owned Maori land.
Kiwibank is the sole… Continue reading
Thursday, 28 January, 2010 | Maori Issues, Maori Land
On 17 December 2009, Waikato-Tainui signed a re-negotiated Deed of Settlement with the Crown in relation to the Waikato River, which replaces the earlier settlement reached in August 2008.
The Crown sought a revised Deed of Settlement which would simplify co-governance arrangements over the Waikato River. The revised Deed of Settlement now provides for the creation of a single co-governance entity (the Waikato River Authority), which will monitor the implementation of… Continue reading
Monday, 14 December, 2009 | Employment
Partner Alan Knowsley has been answering listener’s employment law questions on Newstalk ZB (AM 1035) on Sunday mornings at 10:10am. As well as fielding questions Alan has also been discussing actual case studies and answering questions from host Sue Bergin to give listeners a better understanding of the processes and pitfalls involved in dealing with employment law issues from the perspective of both employees and employers.
Alan’s last talkback of the… Continue reading
Wednesday, 18 November, 2009 | Employment
Rainey Collins Partner, Alan Knowsley, was recently approached for comment by the Dominion Post regarding employees’ obligations in relation to personal use of a work mobile phone, computer or car.
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Thursday, 8 October, 2009 | General
At the recent AGM of the Australia New Zealand Education Law Association held in Melbourne partner Alan Knowsley was elected a Director of the organisation. Alan is the sole resident New Zealand Director and will bring a Kiwi perspective to the organisation as well as bringing back to New Zealand the ideas and experience of the Australian Directors to enhance the delivery of services to New Zealand members. The AGM… Continue reading
Wednesday, 23 September, 2009 | Business, General, Maori Issues
Rainey Collins Partner Peter Johnston was delighted to host a Maori and Pacific business expo in Wellington recently in his capacity as Chairman of the Wellington Maori Business Network Te Awe.
The business expo show cased a number of Maori and Pacific businesses and brought together a number of Maori and Pacific business leaders.
The expo also provided an opportunity for members and their guests to network through the newly launched Biz… Continue reading
Monday, 21 September, 2009 | Business, Company, Financial, General, Property
Ronette Druskovich recently joined the Commercial Team of Rainey Collins Lawyers in Wellington as an Associate. Ronette’s extensive experience includes all aspects of business and property law, including commercial leases, large scale subdivisions, financing, commercial and residential conveyancing…
