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Technical standards, accredited services, certification and quality claims.
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Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
1996 No 30
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Environment, Waste & PollutionRegulatory ComplianceWorkplace Health & SafetyDirectors' Duties & GovernanceDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesEnvironmental Consents & WasteTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Animal Products Act 1999
1999 No 93
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceDebt Recovery, Guarantees & SecurityLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Biosecurity Act 1993
1993 No 95
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Food & Product ComplianceEnvironment, Waste & PollutionLicences, Permits & RegistrationsAgriculture, Farming & Rural BusinessTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Customer and Product Data Act 2025
2025 No 14
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Privacy & DataDigital & EcommerceFinance, Payments & SecurityLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDigital Identity & Electronic TransactionsStandards, Accreditation & CertificationConsumer Complaints & Dispute Resolution
Main lawNew Zealand
Fair Trading Act 1986
1986 No 121
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Consumer Law & TradingContracts & CommercialAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawNew Zealand
Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006
2006 No 74
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Construction & TradesRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Retail Payment System Act 2022
2022 No 21
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Finance, Payments & SecurityDigital & EcommerceFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
1990 No 108
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Regulatory ComplianceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesEnvironmental Consents & WasteHospitality, Alcohol & GamblingStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001
2001 No 93
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Regulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Wine Act 2003
2003 No 114
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Civil Aviation Act 2023
2023 No 10
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Regulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsInsurance Policies & ClaimsHealthcare & Regulated ProfessionsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsHospitality, Alcohol & GamblingStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Equal Pay Act 1972
1972 No 118
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Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceEmployment Contracts & PoliciesAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsEquality, Discrimination & AccessibilityStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Medicines Act 1981
1981 No 118
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLiquidation & RestructuringAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesHealthcare & Regulated ProfessionsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012
2012 No 2
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLiquidation & RestructuringLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesAgriculture, Farming & Rural BusinessTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Act 2022
2022 No 4
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Weights and Measures Act 1987
1987 No 15
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Consumer Law & TradingRegulatory ComplianceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Organic Products and Production Act 2023
2023 No 14
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Grocery Industry Competition Act 2023
2023 No 31
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Consumer Law & TradingRegulatory ComplianceCompetition, Cartels & Market ConductRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesStandards, Accreditation & CertificationConsumer Complaints & Dispute Resolution
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Public Works Act 1981
1981 No 35
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Planning, Building & Local ApprovalsRegulatory ComplianceBusiness Sales & AcquisitionsCommercial Leases, Rent & OutgoingsLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Charitable Trusts Act 1957
1957 No 18
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Not-for-Profits & CharitiesRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceBusiness Identity, Registers & FilingsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Deposit Takers Act 2023
2023 No 35
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Finance, Payments & SecurityRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLiquidation & RestructuringLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Financial Reporting Act 2013
2013 No 101
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Companies & StartupsRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLiquidation & RestructuringRecords, Reporting & NotificationsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Maori Trust Boards Act 1955
1955 No 37
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Not-for-Profits & CharitiesRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Registered Architects Act 2005
2005 No 38
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Construction & TradesRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsLicences, Permits & RegistrationsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Arms Act 1983
1983 No 44
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Regulatory ComplianceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Forestry Rights Registration Act 1983
1983 No 42
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Commercial Leases & PropertyRegulatory ComplianceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsAgriculture, Farming & Rural BusinessImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Gas Act 1992
1992 No 124
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Regulatory ComplianceWorkplace Health & SafetyRecords, Reporting & NotificationsFranchising, Distribution & DealershipsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Venture Capital Fund Act 2019
2019 No 76
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Companies & StartupsRegulatory ComplianceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Harassment Act 1997
1997 No 92
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Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceContractors & Worker StatusWorkplace Health & SafetyDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesEquality, Discrimination & AccessibilityStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Broadcasting Act 1989
1989 No 25
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Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023
2023 No 13
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Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceDirectors' Duties & GovernanceAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesDigital Identity & Electronic TransactionsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Geographical Indications Registration Act 2006
2006 No 60
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IP & Brand ProtectionRegulatory ComplianceTrade Marks, Passing Off & BrandingProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsLicences, Permits & RegistrationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawNew Zealand
Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015
2015 No 63
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Digital & EcommerceRegulatory ComplianceCopyright, Software & Digital ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996
1996 No 40
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Environment, Waste & PollutionRegulatory ComplianceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsEnvironmental Consents & WasteImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Standards and Accreditation Act 2015
2015 No 91
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Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceStandards, Accreditation & Certification
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Urban Development Act 2020
2020 No 42
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Planning, Building & Local ApprovalsRegulatory ComplianceContractors & Worker StatusBusiness Sales & AcquisitionsEnvironmental Consents & WasteStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Main lawNew Zealand
Water Services Act 2021
2021 No 36
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Regulatory ComplianceWorkplace Health & SafetyLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesEnvironmental Consents & WasteImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & CertificationConsumer Complaints & Dispute Resolution
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Health Act 1956
1956 No 65
PriorityIn force7 practical checks · checked 28 July 2026
Food & Product ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsRecords, Reporting & NotificationsEnvironmental Consents & WasteHealthcare & Regulated ProfessionsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Cases
Employment Court of New Zealand[2026] NZEmpC 13329 June 2026
Chen v Wei
Company directors must ensure their businesses comply with employment standards, including paying employees their full entitlements. If a company cannot meet its...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDirectors' Duties & GovernanceImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsPayroll Deductions & Minimum StandardsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2026] NZEmpC 1051 Jan 2026
National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges Nga Whare Whakaruruhau O Aotearoa v Love & Crestani
For ordinary employers, the lasting lesson is about responsibility. Even where another organisation funds you, audits you, sets standards, requires reporting, or...
Employment & WorkplaceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2026] NZEmpC 861 Jan 2026
St Arnaud Alpine Store 2019 Ltd v Labour Inspector
For business owners, the durable lesson is about exposure rather than legal technicalities. If payroll, hours, leave, breaks and records are not properly managed, a...
Employment & WorkplaceWages, Leave & PayrollDirectors' Duties & GovernanceShareholders & Company ControlTelecommunications, Media & ContentPayroll Deductions & Minimum StandardsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2025] NZEmpC 22314 Oct 2025
McGearty v Air New Zealand Ltd
Employers cannot rely solely on collective agreements or industry standards to justify actions that disadvantage employees due to age. They must actively consider...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceTransport, Shipping & LogisticsEquality, Discrimination & AccessibilityUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of New Zealand[2025] NZCA 47416 Sept 2025
Westgate Town Centre Limited (In Liquidation) v Westgate Properties Limited
If an outcome is commercially critical, put it into the contract in clear operational terms. Do not assume a shared project vision, planning framework or agreed...
Insolvency & RestructuringDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2025] NZEmpC 27819 Dec 2025
Yang v Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
Employers must be transparent and fair when addressing performance concerns, especially in regulated environments. If an employee is placed on a supported training...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesEnvironmental Consents & WasteWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2025] NZEmpC 217 Jan 2024
Young v Port of Tauranga Ltd
Employers must comply with government vaccination orders and apply them fairly to affected roles. If an employee claims an exemption, the employer should check its...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDirectors' Duties & GovernanceLicences, Permits & RegistrationsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2024] NZEmpC 2926 Feb 2024
E Tū Inc v New Zealand Steel Ltd
The Employment Court confirmed that make-up pay is triggered when an employee, at the employer’s request, works outside their established ordinary hours and cannot...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2024] NZEmpC 8421 May 2024
E Tū Inc v Singh
Employers and unions must ensure that disciplinary processes are conducted fairly, with clear reasons for dismissal and a genuine opportunity for employees to...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesCharities, Clubs & Member GovernanceTelecommunications, Media & ContentEquality, Discrimination & AccessibilityMigrant Workers & Labour HireWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2024] NZEmpC 9331 May 2024
Television New Zealand Ltd v E Tū Incorporated
Employers must carefully follow the consultation and participation requirements in their collective agreements, especially when making significant changes such as...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTelecommunications, Media & ContentUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2023] NZEmpC 8916 June 2023
A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Prisha’s Hospitality (2017) Ltd T/A Royal Cambridge Indian Restaurant
Employers must strictly comply with minimum employment standards, including paying at least minimum wage, providing proper holiday and leave entitlements, and...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDirectors' Duties & GovernanceShareholders & Company ControlDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsMigrant Workers & Labour HirePayroll Deductions & Minimum StandardsHospitality, Alcohol & GamblingStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2023] NZEmpC 1913 Nov 2023
Appleton v Tasman Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd
Employers must ensure that disciplinary investigations are conducted fairly and in line with both internal procedures and industry standards. In safety-critical...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesRecords, Reporting & NotificationsTransport, Shipping & LogisticsImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsTelecommunications, Media & ContentWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2023] NZEmpC 2022 Feb 2023
Henry v South Waikato Achievement Trust
Employers should avoid rushing disciplinary actions and not rely on minor procedural defects to justify dismissals. The Court requires substantive fairness and...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2023] NZEmpC 575 Apr 2023
New Zealand Steel Ltd v Haddad
New Zealand Steel Ltd v Haddad shows that employers must not only follow the steps of a redundancy process, but also act fairly and reasonably throughout....
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2023] NZEmpC 1735 Oct 2023
Pact Group v Robinson
Employers must ensure that disciplinary actions are based on clear and substantiated grounds, and that processes are conducted fairly and transparently. Failure to...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceWages, Leave & PayrollDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2023] NZEmpC 15821 Sept 2023
Turner v Te Whatu Ora
Employers can justify dismissal for serious misconduct arising from social media posts if those posts damage the organisation’s reputation or breach codes of...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDirectors' Duties & GovernanceDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTelecommunications, Media & ContentEquality, Discrimination & AccessibilityWorkplace Investigations & MisconductStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Employment Court of New Zealand[2022] NZEmpC 21730 Nov 2022
Karunanayake v FED
Employers cannot avoid minimum employment obligations by simply labelling a worker as a contractor or offering commission-only pay. If the working relationship fits...
Employment & WorkplaceRegulatory ComplianceContractors & Worker StatusWages, Leave & PayrollAdvertising, Marketing & PromotionsProduct Safety, Labelling & RecallsPayroll Deductions & Minimum StandardsStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Supreme Court of New Zealand[2021] NZSC 15715 Nov 2021
Tourism Holdings Ltd v A Labour Inspector
Variable pay does not fall outside holiday-pay calculations merely because it is lumpy or reconciled after the work. Employers need payroll rules that test...
Employment & WorkplaceWages, Leave & PayrollStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Court of Appeal of New Zealand[2020] NZCA 5499 Nov 2020
Commerce Commission v Steel & Tube Holdings Limited
A standards claim must be supported by the actual testing method, sample selection and certification chain. Repeating a supplier or laboratory statement is not...
Consumer Law & TradingConstruction & TradesRegulatory ComplianceImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsNatural Hazards, Climate & ResilienceStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Supreme Court of New Zealand[2016] NZSC 8920 July 2016
Mobil Oil NZ Ltd v Development Auckland Ltd
A general make-good clause may not allocate expensive contamination or structural remediation risk. Commercial leases for industrial or higher-risk sites should...
Commercial Leases & PropertyEnvironment, Waste & PollutionContracts & CommercialCommercial Leases, Rent & OutgoingsDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Supreme Court of New Zealand[2016] NZSC 1585 Dec 2016
Prattley Enterprises Limited v Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited
For business owners, the main lesson is to check what your property policy really covers before a loss happens and again before you settle a claim. In this case,...
Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsInsurance Policies & ClaimsNatural Hazards, Climate & ResilienceStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Supreme Court of New Zealand[2014] NZSC 19321 Dec 2014
University of Canterbury v The Insurance Council of New Zealand Inc
For business owners, the main lesson is that building compliance, insurance exposure and reinstatement costs often turn on the exact wording of the statute, not...
Dismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesFinancial Services, Credit & PaymentsEnvironmental Consents & WasteInsurance Policies & ClaimsNatural Hazards, Climate & ResilienceStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Supreme Court of New Zealand[2011] NZSC 2828 Mar 2011
Evgeny Orlov v Anza Distributing (NZ) Limited (In liquidation) and USG Interiors Pacific Limited
If your business wants both settlement certainty and an appellate ruling, do not assume you can safely settle first and appeal later. This case shows that once a...
Insolvency & RestructuringDismissal, Redundancy & GrievancesLiquidation & RestructuringDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesImport, Export, Sanctions & CustomsUnions, Collective Bargaining & Industrial ActionStandards, Accreditation & Certification
Supreme Court of New Zealand[2006] NZSC 2029 Mar 2006
Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Limited In Liquidation and Anor v Lucas and Anor
For business owners, the durable lesson is not about sawmills as such. It is about how fragile an intellectual property position can be if the legal claim is wider...
Insolvency & RestructuringLiquidation & RestructuringDisputes, Enforcement & RemediesTelecommunications, Media & ContentStandards, Accreditation & Certification