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 ...

Last week the FMA released a report following its thematic review addressing add-on insurance and extended warranties. While directed at insurers under the Conduct of Financial Institutions (CoFI) ...

Australia's proposed 2026 tax reforms, including changes to capital gains tax settings, have led many founders and business owners to explore whether New Zealand may offer a more attractive ...

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 ...

We are proud to support a wide range of charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises working to improve outcomes for the people and communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. Pro bono is a core part of ...

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 ...

Russell McVeagh has appointed four new Senior Associates, strengthening the firm’s Banking and Finance, Competition and Regulation, Litigation and Tax practices. Callum Burnett, Elsie Stone and Jemma ...