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Relief for Directors and Companies affected by Covid-19 Crisis
As a result of liquidity and cash-flow problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, directors of companies may be facing difficult decisions of whether to continue to trade their companies or place them into voluntary administration or liquidation. Central to these decisions are the obligations imposed by the Companies Act 1993, which confers certain obligations upon directors of companies in New Zealand.
Has COVID-19 Turned Annual Plan Process on its Head?
When times are filled with uncertainty, planning becomes both more critical and more difficult. We should spare a thought for those who are charged with guiding local authorities through the current planning round from their home offices.
Find the Silver Lining - Opportunities for Capital Projects
While it is tempting to dial down the energy a little in this time of enforced lock-down, it may be that exactly the opposite is needed.
Key recommendations of the Select Committee on the Resource Management Amendment Bill
The Resource Management Amendment Bill was introduced in September 2019 and we reported on it here. The Bill includes revisiting restrictions on public notification and appeals, reinstating financial contributions and adding a new specialised process for freshwater decision-making.
Where Do COVID-19 Lock-Down Powers Come From?
The Prime Minister has given instructions and we have obeyed. The country is in lock-down with a raft of personal restrictions and new measures in place, but where does the power to do this come from?
