Contracts Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on contracts for new zealand businesses.
Do I Need A Freelancer Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Hiring a freelancer can feel like the easiest way to get things done - you find someone talented, agree on a price, and away you go. But when you’re relying on a...
6 January 2025
What Are Online Service Terms and Conditions? (2026 Updated)
When you run an online business, it’s easy to focus on the exciting parts first: getting your website live, refining your offer, and finding customers. But if people can buy from you,...
6 January 2025
Working In Healthcare? Get A Professional Services Agreement (2026 Updated)
Working in healthcare often means juggling high-stakes work, strict professional standards, and a lot of moving parts behind the scenes. Whether you’re a GP, physiotherapist, counsellor, dentist, allied health provider, clinic owner,...
6 January 2025
Need A Lawyer To Redraft Your Contract? (2026 Updated)
Most business owners don’t set out to sign a “bad” contract. It usually happens when you’re busy, moving quickly, or dealing with a supplier or customer who says, “It’s just our standard...
6 January 2025
Need Help Understanding Your New Zealand Consumer Law Obligations? (2026 Updated)
If you’re running a business in New Zealand (or you’re about to launch one), consumer law isn’t something you can “sort out later”. It affects your pricing, advertising, refunds, warranties, customer complaints,...
6 January 2025
The Difference Between Deeds And Agreements (2026 Updated)
If you’re running a business (or about to start one), you’ll eventually hear someone say: “Let’s put it in a deed” or “We’ll just sign an agreement”. They sound similar, and both...
6 January 2025
7 Things To Consider Before Working With Overseas Suppliers (2026 Updated)
Working with overseas suppliers can be a huge win for your business. It can open the door to better pricing, faster scaling, more product options, and access to specialist manufacturing that might...
6 January 2025
What Is A Collaboration Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Collabs can be one of the fastest ways to grow your brand, launch a new product, or tap into an audience you couldn’t reach on your own. But there’s a catch: collaboration...
6 January 2025
What Should I Know About International Contracts? (2026 Updated)
Doing business across borders can be exciting - new customers, new suppliers, bigger markets. But international deals also come with a unique legal twist: when something goes wrong, it’s not always clear...
6 January 2025
Could A Share Buyback Agreement Help Your Business? (2026 Updated)
When you’re running a company, shares aren’t just a “paperwork” thing - they’re how control, value, and future decision-making are divided up. So when a shareholder wants to exit, when you want...
6 January 2025
Why It’s Important To Have An Agistment Agreement (2026 Updated)
If you’ve ever thought about agisting animals (or having your own animals agisted on someone else’s land), you’ll know it can start out feeling pretty informal. A phone call, a handshake, maybe...
6 January 2025
What Is A Real Estate Agent Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you’re buying, selling, or leasing property in New Zealand, chances are you’ll be asked to sign a real estate agent agreement before the agent can properly act for you. That can...
6 January 2025
What Is A Research And Development Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Research and development (R&D) is exciting - it’s where new products, improved processes, software features, and “we’ve-never-done-this-before” ideas come to life. But the legal side of R&D can get complicated quickly. Who...
6 January 2025
When Do I Need A Wholesale Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you’re selling products to retailers, distributors, or other businesses (rather than directly to consumers), you’re probably doing some form of wholesaling already. And if you’re wholesaling without a written agreement, you...
6 January 2025
What Is A Non-Binding Contract? (2026 Updated)
If you’re negotiating a deal, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Don’t worry - it’s non-binding.” That can be reassuring (especially if you’re still figuring out price, scope, or timing), but it can...
6 January 2025
Why Copying T&Cs From Another Website Is A Bad Idea (2026 Updated)
When you’re building a website (or launching a new product), it’s tempting to treat your Terms & Conditions as the “boring bit” you can sort out later. And if you’ve ever found...
6 January 2025
IT Service Agreement and IT Support Agreement: What’s The Difference? (2026 Updated)
If you provide (or buy) tech services, you’ve probably seen both an “IT Service Agreement” and an “IT Support Agreement” floating around - and it’s not always obvious why you’d need one...
6 January 2025
What You Need To Know About Sales Commissions (2026 Updated)
Sales commissions can be a great way to motivate your team and grow revenue - but they can also become a source of stress if the rules aren’t clear from day one....
6 January 2025
Do I Need A Software Licence Agreement? (2026 Updated)
Building software is exciting - whether you’re launching a SaaS platform, selling a desktop app, licensing an API, or distributing software to enterprise customers. But once your product is out in the...
6 January 2025
What Is A Deed Of Waiver, Release & Indemnity? (2026 Updated)
You’ve probably seen a “waiver” pop up when you’re signing up for something that carries a bit of risk - a gym membership, an event registration, a contractor coming on-site, or a...
6 January 2025
When Do You Need Credit Application Terms? (2026 Updated)
Offering credit can be a great way to win bigger customers, secure repeat orders, and smooth out cashflow for your clients. But it also comes with a very real risk: getting paid...
6 January 2025
What To Do If Someone Breaks A Contract (2026 Updated)
When someone breaks a contract, it can feel personal - especially if you’ve spent time (and money) relying on the deal going ahead. The good news is you usually have options. The...
6 January 2025
Are Volunteers Part Of Your Business? You Need A Volunteer Agreement. (2026 Updated)
Volunteers can be the secret ingredient that helps your organisation grow - whether you’re running a community project, a charity, a social enterprise, a school fundraiser, or even a startup trialling a...
6 January 2025
What Is A Conjunction Agreement? (2026 Updated)
If you’re running a business in New Zealand, it’s pretty normal to find yourself juggling relationships at the same time - a supplier on one side, a customer on the other, and...
6 January 2025
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