As the deadline for re-registering under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 approaches, societies across New Zealand are reminded that only one year remains to complete this essential process. The new Act, which replaces the Incorporated Societies Act 1908,...
Parliament has indicated that starting from 1 May 2026, a new rule will change how your organisation handles personal data. Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 3A introduces a mandatory duty to notify individuals when you collect their information...
Franchising can be a great way to own your own business. We have seen many very successful examples, but also some failures. Just as with any business, there are risks that must be understood and assessed as carefully as possible. However reputable...
New legislation was introduced last year to clarify that directors may consider ESG matters (New Zealand Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Act 2023).
With the new Incorporated Societies Act now in force, all incorporated societies must review their rules (constitution) for compliance and re-register under the new Act.
It is an opportune time for existing incorporated societies to revisit their purpose and structure.
Article 2 in a series of 3 As we mentioned in our first article in this series, the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 became law on 5 April 2022. Some key changes resulting from the new Act are: Constitution (Rules) The new Act sets out what the Constitution (Rules)...
Article 1 in a series of 3 articles on the changes to the Incorporated Societies regime The new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 became law on 5 April 2022. Why do we have a new Act? This area of reform was well overdue given the preceding Act has been in place since...
If you are looking for a new direction then buying a business may be on the cards. Legal due diligence is an important step in that process. To help you get started, here are 8 key issues to consider when purchasing a business.
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