Insights & News

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 'Growth' Budget – the second Budget of the National-Act-NZ First Coalition Government – has just been released. As expected, there is a clear focus on tightening the fiscal belt, with targeted changes to promote economic growth.

Our quarterly Watching Brief provides a full run down of what's been happening in and around Parliament. Catch up on key news, what's happening in trade, progress of legislation, and what's coming up in the House.  Find all the editions of our most read publication here!

In our special edition of Watching Brief - 'Budget 2025: No fertiliser, but aimed at Growth', we take a look at what today's budget means in terms of tax, infrastructure, overseas investment, KiwiSaver changes, energy sector, science and innovation, social investment, media and more.

In our 2025 edition of the Pro Bono Overview, we share our recent work with some of the country's most forward-thinking charitable and not-for-profit organisations.