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Employer Responsibilities When Employees are Working From Home

Employees working from home? A workplace split into teams?

New ways of working require updated health and safety assessments. Have you done yours?

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What to do if one of your employees tests positive for Covid-19

If one of your employees tests positive for Covid-19 there are procedures you must undertake. Rules are changing all the time, so when you read this be aware there may have already been changes. Also there are many things that frankly are not very clear yet, but I’ll do my best to set out what employers currently must do by law.

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Home Loan Changes: Skip the ‘Avo on Toast’ If You Want a House!

Following the implementation of new responsible lending rules in December, the news has been full of stories about the ways that our updated Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) has impacted ordinary people.

Whether they are spending $187 on Christmas presents at Kmart, too much on a gym membership, or visiting their parents too often, mortgage applicants are being declined from all directions as banks struggle to abide by these new rules. Instead of protecting them from predatory lending, they’re restricting their access to necessary, even urgent, loans.

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Buying, Selling & Renting Properties under Red Traffic Light rules

On January 23, 2022, the government announced a nationwide move to the ‘Red’ COVID-19 Traffic Light System.

Open homes and private property viewings can continue under the new system, however there are additional requirements to abide by.

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Introducing the New 2021 Residency Visa

Are you a migrant seeking residency in NZ? If yes, then we have some great news for you! You might be eligible for the new 2021 Residency Visa.

Hurry, because this visa is only available until 21st July 2022

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