Commercial + Corporate

Recently on Afternoons with Staffy, Henry Moore joined the show for an in‑depth conversation about sabbatical clauses in rugby contracts, as well as the ongoing chatter around Scott “Razor” Robertson departing as All Blacks coach.

If you’re a farm owner, farm manager, or thinking about stepping into contract milking, this is one you won’t want to miss. Anthony Drake joins Andy Thompson to breakdown a topic creating real pressure across the dairy sector - contract milking, employment law, and why so many arrangements are ending up in dispute.

Kirsten Todd sits down with Andy Thompson to unpack one of the biggest shifts the red‑meat sector has seen in decades. With so much confusion and chatter swirling around, Kirsten cuts through the noise and explains the situation in plain, straightforward English.

In this episode of On Farm Legal, Richard Rodden discusses with Andy Thompson the amendments to the Public Works Act 1981 (PWA), which aim to accelerate land acquisition processes for critical infrastructure while improving fairness for affected landowners.

In a recent episode of the On Farm Legal Series with Rural Roundup, Sam Chidgey discusses the new powers given to the Minister to make changes to Regional and District plans. In addition, Sam unpacks the proposed changes to RMA by Minister Chris Bishop affecting the National Policy Statement on highly productive land.

This weeks episode of On Farm Legal with The Rural Roundup, Partner Jonathan Pow unpacked new legislation that will affect thousands of community and rural organisations across New Zealand. Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, all existing incorporated societies must reregister by April 5th 2026. With only a quarter of societies re-registered so far, it’s vital that groups act soon.

From managing farm operations and balancing work-life demands, to building strong relationships with landowners, Kristine's story is a great example of resilience and forward-thinking in the dairy and wider Agri-sector. Listen to our recent On Farm Legal episode with Andy Thompson on The Rural Roundup to hear more about Kristine’s journey navigating the opportunities and challenges for all stakeholders in this vital sector.

Most food businesses will be impacted by the recent legislative changes under the Food Act 2014. We summarise the key points you need to know to make sure you comply with your new obligations to carry out annual mock recalls.

Significant changes to the corporate governance disclosure rules were proposed last year and a draft bill is expected to be released in mid 2023. These changes are intended to improve the transparency of beneficial ownership of companies and limited partnerships, and signal a major departure from the long-standing ability of these beneficial owners to remain anonymous.

Keynote speeches from the recent Financial Services Council Outlook in January 2023 from the Financial Markets Authority noted imminent changes to its enforcement regime with more effective, efficient intervention and a greater willingness to take enforcement action. We summarise what this means for "eligible investors" and self-certification for property investments, with the FMA expecting a higher level of compliance in this space.

If you believe that you have a legal claim, New Zealand law requires that you actively take steps to pursue it within a defined period of time. If you fail to do so, the claim cannot proceed. This is known as the limitation period. So how long do you have to make a claim?

Clubs and other not-for-profit groups be aware: recent changes to incorporated societies legislation will require all clubs and not-for-profit organisations to review their rules and seek specialist advice to ensure they remain compliant, and all will need to re-register with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies.