

Insights & News
Leading through influence and insight, we offer more than our technical expertise. We’re open minded, diverse thinkers who believe in inspiring confidence in our clients and each other.

Private Client Briefing - Autumn 2025
In this edition we explore three recent decisions: Naaman v Jaken Properties Pty Limited [2025] HCA 1, Marcus v Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch) and Alalääkkölä v Palmer [2025] NZSC 9.

The Legal 500: Renewable Energy Comparative Guide 2025
Our partners Michael Loan, Mei Fern Johnson and Daniel Minhinnick are delighted to have authored the New Zealand chapter of Legal 500: Renewable Energy Comparative Guide 2025.

Five key takeaways from the New Zealand Hydrogen Conference
We outline some of our key takeaways from Hydrogen New Zealand's H2 2 Zero Summit, which brought together Government, industry and international partners

OPC report released on facial recognition technology
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner released a report setting out its findings in relation to a recent trial of facial recognition technology by a large New Zealand grocery company.

Parliamentary inquiry launched into ports and the maritime sector
Parliament's Transport and Infrastructure Committee recently announced that it has launched an inquiry into New Zealand's ports and maritime sector. We examine the scope of this review and next steps.

ICLG Project Finance Laws and Regulations Guide 2025: New Zealand
Our Banking and Finance partners Bevan Peachey and Tom Hunt are proud to have contributed to the New Zealand Chapter of ICLG Project Finance Laws and Regulations Guide 2025.

Regulatory Standards Bill passes first reading in Parliament
Last week, the coalition Government's Regulatory Standards Bill (Bill) was introduced to Parliament. The Bill had its First Reading on Friday afternoon under urgency, and is now before the Finance and Expenditure Committee.

Breaking Ground: On the horizon - regulatory adjustments in the building sector
Over the last year, the Government has made several announcements under its "Going for Housing Growth" agenda. This article highlights some of the key announcements to date.