By Linda O’Reilly, Partner, Brookfields Lawyers Given the lateness of summer this year, it is probably an appropriate time to talk about camping. When the...
Assessor’s report stops time running in all jurisdictions. Ajudgment released by the Supreme Court on December 22, 2016 provides leaky building owners, who have an...
Wendy Saunders explains the role of the Land Information Memorandum in natural hazard management. Land Information Memoranda (LIMs) were included into the Local Government Official...
New obligations for councils under the Vulnerable Children’s Act. Librarians, staff at council pools, skate park guardians and road safety coordinators could be among council...
Local government forced to settle for small wins. I was struck recently by a media release from LGNZ that began: “Letting local communities determine whether...
Supreme Court gives green light to claim against CHH. By Frana Divich, partner, Heaney & Partners. Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) has lost another battle in its...
Contributory negligence or no claim? Sarah Macky, a partner at law firm Heaney & Partners explains the implications for councils. The Weathertight Homes Tribunal and the...
One particular report by the Auditor-General is required reading in election year, says Brookfields Lawyers partner Linda O’Reilly. In this election year it is particularly...
Brookfields Lawyers partner Linda O’Reilly outlines new provisions for rating of Maori land. There are 1.4 million hectares of Maori freehold land in New Zealand and...