Friday 17 May 2013
Blue Buses, Red and Green Passengers and Black Holes
This year's Budget sees a gradual shift in gear as Government progresses towards its promise of a surplus by next year – albeit a fairly thin one.
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Wednesday 15 May 2013
Proposed Commerce Act changes
The Select Committee has now reported back on the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill), which proposes major changes to New Zealand's competition law regime.
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Tuesday 14 May 2013
Judicial Review: Being Candid About the Duty of Candour
A party to an application for judicial review has a duty to be candid with the Court and any other party.
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Monday 13 May 2013
RMA reforms – what's on the horizon for 2013?
The Government has been busy in the RMA space, recently releasing two discussion documents. "Improving our resource management system" proposes a number of reforms including to provide greater national consistency and guidance, ensure there is more efficient and effective consenting, and have fewer resource management plans.
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Friday 10 May 2013
Further reforms to tax treatment of land-related lease payments
The Inland Revenue has proposed further reforms to the tax treatment of payments relating to leases and other interests in land.
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