Resource Minister Shane Jones has announced that developers will no longer be required to pay royalties on gas that serves a purely operational function within a storage reservoir. Known as "cushion ...

Liz Blythe, Craig Shrive, Tom Hunt, Emma Peterson and Louise Taylor have contributed to the Legal 500: TMT Comparative Guide 2026.

Last week, New Zealand's Supreme Court delivered its landmark decision in Rimmer v Wilton [2026] NZSC 122, overturning the Court of Appeal's decision and confirming that partners can contract out of ...

Russell McVeagh has once again been recognised as one of New Zealand’s top law firms to work for in NZ Lawyer's 5-Star Employer of Choice 2026 list, recognising the firm's commitment to creating a ...

The long-awaited Offshore Renewable Energy Bill passed its third reading on 30 June 2026 and the Offshore Renewable Energy Act 2026 came into force last week ("the Act"), marking a significant step in ...

Our Banking & Finance partners Jesse Fairley and David Weavers, and special counsel Matt Consedine, have authored the New Zealand chapter of the Chambers & Partners Acquisition Finance 2026 Guide.

The Regulations set out specific rules and obligations that will apply to online casino gambling operators who receive a licence under the new regime and will be permitted to offer their services in ...

Russell McVeagh has appointed four new Senior Associates across its Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Construction, Litigation and Public Law and Regulation practices, further strengthening the ...

The Court of Appeal's decision in Body Corporate 406198 v Argon Construction Ltd provides important guidance for construction industry participants on two key fronts: the nature of a builder's duty of ...

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a new class exemption for offers in New Zealand of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds that will provide issuers with ...