How to sign a contract in the time of covid-19
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How to sign a contract in the time of covid-19

Businesses wanting to extend a lease, refinance a loan or create any other type of contract are finding things just got a lot trickier as the country prepares for lockdown.People working from home might not have facilities to print and scan documents, and restrictions on person-t...

Victoria Young 25 Mar 2020
PM’s ‘name and shame’ moment for non-essential firms still trading
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PM’s ‘name and shame’ moment for non-essential firms still trading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern turned enforcer this afternoon when she was told a central Wellington cafe was open and serving people seated closely together, in contravention of the rules allowing ‘essential services’ to operate during the lockdown.“What was the name of the cafe?...

Victoria Young 24 Mar 2020
Essential services: Govt clarifies who's in and who’s out
Policy

Essential services: Govt clarifies who's in and who’s out

The government has published a more detailed list of which businesses and organisations can be considered essential services as the country prepares for lockdown from midnight Wednesday.  At a press conference this afternoon, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment deput...

Victoria Young 24 Mar 2020
Regulators meet to discuss AML rules during lockdown
Law & Regulation

Regulators meet to discuss AML rules during lockdown

The major regulators for anti-money laundering are meeting today to work out if any rules can be relaxed while the country is in lockdown. The rules, which apply to banks, lawyers, real estate agents, casinos and finance companies, will be difficult to comply with as the country...

Victoria Young 24 Mar 2020