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PublicationThe 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.
PublicationFive 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
PublicationOPC 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.
PublicationParliamentary 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.
PublicationICLG 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.
PublicationRegulatory 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.
PublicationBreaking 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.
SeriesBlog: Focus on Energy
As nations around the world attempt to reduce their carbon footprint in the face of climate change, attention has turned to the industry with the largest emissions globally – the Energy sector. The move towards decarbonisation is driving rapid growth in renewable energy, producing massive commercial opportunities for organisations that move fast. While the renewables sector is growing in significance, traditional energy sources are still an integral part of delivering baseload power.