Publications
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Financial Services News Alert - 3 February 2012
Guidance for KiwiSaver schemes
Minter Ellison Health News
1 February 2012
Financial Services News Alert - January 2012
FMA to issue guidance on effective disclosure in offer documents
Envirolink - January 2012
Unitary plans for all?
Simplifying and streamlining of the RMA continues
Auckland planning
Fresh water reform
Emissions trading scheme
Crown Minerals Act review
Housing affordability report
Proposed environmental reporting legislation
Legislation in progress
Minter Ellison Health News
25 January 2012
News Alert - 23 December 2011
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts appointed to All of Government legal services panel
Financial Services Newsletter - 20 December 2011
U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Implications for New Zealand financial services providers
Minter Ellison Health News
14 December 2011
Envirolink - December 2011
Changes to tree protection rules
National Utilities' Code for Access to Transport Corridors Approved
ETS Update
COP 17 Climate Change Conference 2011
Housing Affordability Inquiry
Case update: Positive effects of trade competition
Public Law Update - 12 December 2011
What’s on the post-election policy agenda?
Minter Ellison Health News
7 December 2011
Employment Update - 6 December 2011
An imPORTant decision: the Employment Court rules on the new test of justification
Minter Ellison Health News
30 November 2011
Employment Update December 2011
Summary of the legislative requirements when using fixed term employment agreements
Summary of the IRD’s recently released guidelines as to whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor
Corporate Tax Update - November 2011
Director liability for tax affairs of a company
Envirolink - 24 November 2011
Finally! Australia introduces a carbon pricing scheme
Likely changes to NZ’s ETS if national is re-elected
EU proposes new regulations for offshore oil and gas activities
New implementation guides for renewable electricity generation and freshwater
Minter Ellison Health News
23 November 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
16 November 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 15 November 2011
KiwiSaver – New guidance on Trust Deed amendments and proposed performance fees
Corporate Update - 14 November 2011
FMA signals intention to provide guidance on the use of alternative performance measures
Minter Ellison Health News
9 November 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 8 November 2011
Reserve Bank releases Basel III consultation paper
Litigation Update - 4 Nov 2011
What does “such” mean?
Whatever makes most commercial sense, according to the UK Supreme Court. Its judgment this week in Rainy Sky SA v Kookmin Bank provides a neat refresher on the importance of commercial context when choosing between two equally possible interpretations of a contract.
Minter Ellison Health News
3 November 2011
Envirolink - October 2011
Comments on Auckland Plan draw to a close
New rules for contaminated land from 1 January
“Centres-based” retail approach confirmed
Environmental principles to change?
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill
Proposal to ban some international Kyoto units from the NZETS
Financial Services News Alert - 26 October 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill – extra materials
Minter Ellison Health News
26 October 2011
Technology Update - October 2011
Binding Browsing: British Columbia Supreme Court confirms enforceability of “browse wrap” agreements
Electronic Identity Verification Bill
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Order 2011
New Top Level Domain Name “.xxx”
Minter Ellison Health News
19 October 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 17 October 2011
Corporate Update - October 2011
Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill
Competition Update October 2011
Cartel Criminalisation Bill Introduced
Minter Ellison Health News
12 October 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 12 October 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill introduced to Parliament
News Alert - 11 October 2011
Property transactions and tax - some recent developments
Financial Services News Alert - 10 October 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill submissions on exposure draft released
Employment Update - October 2011
What COULD you do? The Authority applies the new test of justification for the first time
Minter Ellison Health News
5 October 2011
Bridgecorp Directors denied D&O cover for defence costs
The High Court has issued a decision that will come as an unwelcome surprise to all insured company directors.
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 26 September 2011
Tax Update - September 2011
The abolition of gift duty – forgive or forget?
Minter Ellison Health News
28 September 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 27 September 2011
Government websites services unavailable
Minter Ellison Health News
21 September 2011
Health News Alert - 23 September 2011
Release of standardised Clinical Trial Research Agreement
Financial Services News Alert - 22 September 2011
FMA requests submissions on Statutory Supervisors Licensing Guidance Note
Envirolink - September 2011
Auckland keeps planning
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill
Energy strategies released
Report on Emissions Trading Scheme Review Released
Update on Alcohol Reform Bill
Land and Water Forum to progress the next step in water reforms
New Development Contributions policy
Financial Services News Alert - 20 September 2011
Change to registration requirements under the Companies Act
The proposals to make Auckland the World’s Most Liveable City
Financial Services News Alert - 19 September 2011
Proposed amendments to the PIE rules
Corporate Tax Update - September 2011
New tax treatment for profit distribution plans
News Alert - Court of Appeal case of NZBA deed of priority
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 12 September 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
15 September 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 14 September 2011
Foreign investment PIEs – a new tax-neutral vehicle for offshore investors
Financial Services News Alert - 13 September 2011
FMA publishes Enforcement Policy
Financial Services News Alert - 7 September 2011
New requirements for trust deeds - Securities Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
7 September 2011
Jail for directors' "gross negligence"
The sentencing of the directors of Nathans Finance today is a reminder of the importance of recent cases in New Zealand and across the Tasman which have put the spotlight on the role and responsibilities of directors, particularly in respect of reviewing and approving financial statements and offer documents.
Minter Ellison Health News
31 August 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 1 September 2011
AML/CFT Identity Verification Code of Practice
Envirolink - August 2011
Parliament pushes through acquaculture reform
Government happy with the Emissions Trading Scheme so far
Environment Court decides first case on trade competition provisions
Discussion Document on environmental reporting
Metropolitan Urban Limits retained in Draft Auckland Spatial Plan Cabinet Report
Week beginning 22 August 2011
Technology Update - August 2011
New Zealand's Cyber Security Strategy
Law Commission Review of the Privacy Act 1993
Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill
Tax deductibility of unsuccessful software developments
Australia updates their Electronic Transactions Bill
New domain names rollout and protection of trademarks
Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Service
Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Regulations 2011
Insolvency & Reconstruction Newsletter
Preferential Creditors - A ruling on “accounts receivable” and a rejection of the conclusions in Northshore Taverns
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 15 August 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
17 August 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
10 August 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 8 August 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 9 August 2011
Financial Markets Conduct Bill draft released
Financial Services News Alert - 8 August 2011
Non-Bank Deposit Takers Bill
Tax Update - August 2011
Reform of the disputes resolution procedures – are administrative guidelines really the solution?
Financial Services News Alert - 5 August 2011
Insurance Prudential Supervision Solvency Standards Released
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 1 August 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 4 August 2011
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Roadshow 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
3 August 2011
Intellectual Property News - 2 August 2011
- Federal Court hands down decision in favour of VIP Plastic Packaging's dip tube patent - Federal Court upholds innovation patents for treating mining waste - Full Federal Court upholds fish stunning innovation patents - US Supreme Court clarifies ownership of federally funded inventions under the Bayh-Dole Act - ICANN approves new gTLD program: .what next? - New trade mark tool launched to assist business owners select a business name
Envirolink - July 2011
Spatial Planning in Auckland
WAI 262 Report Released
Green Growth
Council misues further information powers to notify consent application
Emissions Trading Review
Housing Affordability
Minter Ellison Health News
27 July 2011
Construction News Alert - 28 July 2011
The Leaky Homes Financial Assistance Package
Financial Services News Alert - 25 July 2011
NBDT Licensing Cabinet Paper Released
Minter Ellison Health News
21 July 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 18 July 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 20 July 2011
Market feedback on proposed levies
Financial Services Update - 18 July 2011
AML/CFT Update
Cabinet Report
Week commencing 11 July 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
13 July 2011
Financial Services and Corporate Governance News Alert - 8 July 2011
Liability for issuers and directors: R v Moses, Doolan & Young
Policy Update - July 2011
Cigarette package – Why you should follow the debate
Financial Services News Alert - 6 July 2011
Liability for issuers and directors: R v Steigrad
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 4 July 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
06 July 2011
Energy Update - July 2011
Consumer Law Reform Bill - Electricity and Gas
Gas Transmission: What would it take to get money on the table for new investment?
National pPolicy Statement on Renewable Electricity Generation
Environmental Law for New Zealand's Seas
Financial Services News Alert - 1 July 2011
FAA changes apply from today
Financial Services News Alert - 30 June 2011
AML/CFT Regulations released
Minter Ellison Health News
29 June 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 28 June 2011
Update of Securities Regulations 2009
Financial Services News Alert - 24 June 2011
Financial Advisers Re-categorisation Regulations and Retirement Village Exemption Regulations
Employment Update - June 2011
Protection of ‘vulnerable’ employees in a restructuring
Minter Ellison Health News
22 June 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 21 June 2011
FMA – Guidance on providing an information-only service
Health Update - June 2011
ANZTPA finally gets the green light
Competition Update - June 2011
Cartelists one step closer to jail
Minter Ellison Health News
15 June 2011
Envirolink - June 2011
This month's Envirolink covers the Government’s proposal for regulating environmental effects in New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone, the progress of the Phase 2 resource management reforms,
along with a recent Environment Court decision about the validity of tree protection rules.
Property Update - June 2011
Christchurch - the complexities of compulsory acquisition
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 13 June 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 14 June 2011
Anti-Money Laundering – Further Policy Decisions
Financial Services News Alert - 13 June 2011
Financial Advisers Re-categorisation Regulations and Retirement Village Exemption
Financial Services News Alert - 10 June 2011
FMA – Third Party Funding – Discussion Document
Financial Services News Alert - 10 June 2011
Liability for financial advisers: Armitage v Church decision
Minter Ellison Health News
8 June 2011
Banking and Tax Update - June 2011
Zero rate of approved issuer levy for qualifying corporate bonds
Health News Update
Financial Services News Alert - 2 June 2011
Securities Law Review – New Cabinet paper
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 30 May 2011
Envirolink - May 2011
Planning to develop land? Beware of the new National Environmental Standard on contaminated soil
National Policy Statement for fresh water and future water reforms
A decade of aquaculture roadblocks soon to be lifted
New Environmental Protection Authority established
City Centre Masterplan
Health News Update
25 May 2011
Property Update - May 2011
The New Unit Titles Act
Property Update - May 2011
Current sales and the new Unit Titles Act
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 23 May 2011
Technology Update - May 2011
Taxpayers need to take a closer look at their software development expenditures
Establishing a Business in New Zealand 2011
An introductory overview to doing business in New Zealand and answers to some frequently asked preliminary questions
Establishing a Business in New Zealand in Simplifed Chinese 2011
An introductory overview to doing business in New Zealand and answers to some frequently asked preliminary questions in Chinese
Minter Ellison Health News
19 May 2011
Environment News Alert - 23 May 2011
The Auckland Council has revealed its vision for the city centre in a recently released discussion document, which seeks feedback on the possible content of an Auckland City Centre Masterplan.
Intellectual Property News - 20 May 2011
- Federal Court finds Idameneo did not infringe trade mark, but did breach contract - Federal Court dispute gets hairy over trade marks on hair care products - An update for HAVANA CLUB rum fans – US trade mark registration barred from renewal - Belgian Court upholds decision on Google News service - Legal challenge to the UK Digital Economy Act fails - The National Broadband Network: Parliament passes two Bills - New Zealand introduces amendments to the Designs Act
Tax Update May 2011
Budget 2011 - Kiwisaver
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 16 May 2011
Insolvency News Alert - 17 May 2011
Raising the Bar – Commerce Committee proposes substantial amendments to Insolvency Practitioners Bill
Minter Ellison Health News
12 May 2011
An introduction to our Firm, 2011
Minter Ellison is the largest full-service law firm in the
Asia Pacific and amongst the largest in the world.
Technology Update - May 2011
Various articles
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 9 May 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 11 May 2011
John Key has confirmed today that there will be changes to KiwiSaver in next week’s budget.
Financial Services News Alert - 4 May 2011
NZ as funds hub: Exporting Financial Services report and Cabinet papers released
Intellectual Property News - 4 May 2011
- Patent held invalid by simple naming of compound in a prior art document - US court strikes down the "25% rule of thumb" for approximating damages - ECJ declares proposed unified patent litigation system is not compatible with EU law - Woolworths not restrained from using 'Honest to Goodness' in its advertising campaign - Betty Boop character caught in copyright controversy - Proposal for unified trans-Tasman Patent Attorney Regulatory Framework - New online tool introduced to evaluate Chinese IP litigation - CIELA - New Zealand approves Bill to address illegal file sharing - US Administration White Paper on intellectual property enforcement
Private Client News - May 2011
Powers of Attorney
Gift Duty
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 2 May 2011
Envirolink - April 2011
Next steps for fresh water
Energy strategy documents leaked
Spatial Plan submissions due
Employment Update - April 2011
Case Update - Vice Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley & Kelly
Tax Update - April 2011
GST zero-rating of land transactions
Financial Services News Alert - 26 April 2011
Discussion Document for NBDT Disclosure Requirements Released
Financial Services News Alert - 21 April 2011
Disciplinary Committee for financial advisers ready to conduct disciplinary proceedings
Minter Ellison Health News
20 April 2011
Competition Update - 20 April 2011
Commission squeezes $12 million out of Telecom
Construction News Alert - April 2011
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 – implications
Financial Services News Alert - 19 April 2011
Changes to Commission’s AFA Adviser Business Statement Guide
Financial Services News Alert - 19 April 2011
New Prospectus Registration Process
Financial Services News Alert - 18 April 2011
New Class Exemption Notices
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 11 April 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 14 April 2011
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts hosts Opalesque Roundtable
Minter Ellison Health News
13 April 2011
China Newsletter April 2011
The China Newsletter explores the latest developments affecting the legal and regulatory environment in the Greater China region. This edition includes a Special Report on the Chinese Government's 12th Five Year Plan, identifying the opportunities and challenges for foreign investors looking to enter the dynamic China market.
Financial Services News Alert - 8 April 2011
Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill and Securities Trustees and Statutory Supervisors Bill passed
Intellectual Property News - 8 April 2011
- EMI fails in the 'Kookaburra' copyright infringement appeal
- AFACT to seek a High Court appeal of the iiNet decision
- Enhancing interaction with consumers through edible substrates
- Chinese patent law: what has changed?
- ICANN approves .xxx domain name - Government presents Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising The Bar) Bill
Minter Ellison Health News
7 April 2011
Tax and Financial Services News Alert
Proposed changes to PIE rules for non-resident investors
Financial Services News Alert - 6 April 2011
Financial Markets Authority Board Announced
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 4 April 2011
Minter Ellison Health News
30 March 2011
Property Update - March 2011
After the State of Emergency is lifted:
What is the status of a ‘stickered’ building in Christchurch?
Financial Services News Alert - 30 March 2011
Regulatory relief for Canterbury-based Financial Advisers
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 28 March 2011
Financial Services News Alert - 29 March 2011
Sector Risk Assessments released by Anti-Money Laundering Supervisors
Employment Update - March 2011
Workplace bullying, Strike breakers and 100% contribution
Banking News Alert - 28 March 2011
New Zealand parties required to obtain new US identification number
Financial Services News Alert - 25 March 2011
Financial Advisers Act Regulations Announced
Construction News Alert - 25 March 2011
Leaky Buildings and Look-Through Companies
Intellectual Property News - 25 March 2011
- Wild Geese trade mark is no Turkey
- Formula One loses the race for the exclusive use of F1
- Australia and New Zealand move to integrate their patent examination process
- ACIP releases report on patentable subject matter
- Australian and US Patent Offices strengthen work sharing measures with new PCT-PPH pilot program
- Bill introduced to exclude genes and biological materials from patentability
- EU Parliament consents to a central EU patent system
- WIPO introduces new online tool to conduct brand searches
Environment News Alert - 24 March 2011
After months of high profile debate, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed today.
Consumer Law Update - 24 March 2011
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that it will introduce a Consumer Law Reform Bill to Parliament later this year. The Bill will update the Consumer Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act, Weights and Measures Act and Sale of Goods Act and repeal four other pieces of consumer legislation; the Door to Door Sales Act, the Layby Sales Act, the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act, and the Auctioneers Act.
Tax Update - March 2011
Look-through companies
Intellectual Property News - 7 February 2011
Fitness Industry appeal upheld - No copyright in Telstra's telephone directories
Intellectual Property News - 13 December 2010
Music video copyright infringement claim dismissed - Copyright when work not created pursuant to employment contract - Queensland woman successful in appeal against sentence for copyright Infringement - Public relations providers go into meltdown over Court ruling - Court order forces LimeWire to close - Irish Court unable to act on internet copyright theft - Harry Potter copyright infringement claim will go to trial - No woman but plenty of crying for Bob Marley's estate
Establishing a Business in New Zealand in Simplified Chinese 2010
An introductory overview to doing business in New Zealand and answers to some frequently asked preliminary questions in Simplified Chinese
Australian and New Zealand Trade Practices law bulletin - October 2010
New Zealand's highest court rules for the first time on misuse of market power
Public Law Update - 12 December 2011
What’s on the post-election policy agenda?
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