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New Privacy Act will affect rural sector businesses

The new Privacy Act will come into force on 1 November 2020.

Business & Commercial Business advisory
COVID-19 can be ‘frustrating’

COVID-19, and the restrictions imposed by the government in an attempt to control it, have deeply affected our lives.

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Relief for commercial tenants

The Government just released guidance today for eligible commercial landlords and tenants who have not yet resolved what, if any, rent or

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Feeling extended? What you need to know about the wage subsidy extension

With the change in alert levels, many businesses are now back fully operating, although we know there will be many still struggling with

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Emission Control: What the Zero Carbon Act means for businesses

One of the most significant pieces of new legislation introduced last year was the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act, m

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Businesses should be cautious when sending commercial electronic messages

The High Court recently imposed a $36,000 fine against the New Zealand Trustees Association for sending 24,000 unsolicited commercial electronic messages.

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People and the right information are vital for effective governance

The damage from governance failure can be profound, and can attract significant unwelcome media and public scrutiny. Focusing on the learnings from these cases is how we can get some real benefit and continuous improvement in corporate governance.

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Federated Farmers wants tougher labelling of plant-based products

Innovation has seen a number of plant-based meat alternatives grow in popularity. These plant-based products often use terms such as ‘milk' or ‘patty’ to label their products. European authorities are currently looking at whether such terms should be restricted to use with animal-based products only. Here in New Zealand, Federated Farmers has indicated that it may push the government to follow suit.

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