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February 2012

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FYI: Sales & Marketing – Christmas Crackers

13 Dec 2011

The Christmas season is upon us and it is time to reflect on another year in the sometimes peculiar world of sales and marketing. Here we bring you the advertisements that pushed the boundaries, the bizarre complaints, and the amusing advertiser responses from New Zealand, Australia and the US...

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FYI: Tax – Post-Election Tax Stock-Take

12 Dec 2011

With the election behind us, it is timely to review what will (and what will not) be happening on the tax policy front in the short and medium term...

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FYI: Sales & Marketing – FGC Conference 2011: The Highlights

10 Nov 2011

Last week, Peter Stubbs addressed over 200 food and grocery industry delegates at the annual New Zealand Food and Grocery Council Conference in Wellington. In this FYI, we bring you the highlights of Peter's speech...

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FYI: Energy & Natural Resources – Maui Pipeline Outage

02 Nov 2011

A gas leak in the Maui pipeline caused disruption to many businesses and there was uncertainty as to the rights and obligations of gas users, including the ability to obtain compensation...

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FYI: Competition Law – Cartel Criminalisation One Step Closer

21 Oct 2011

Early last year, we signalled proposals to criminalise cartel conduct in New Zealand. With the recent introduction of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill into Parliament on 13 October, those proposals are one step closer to reality...

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FYI:Tax – Penny & Hooper - The Fallout

You have probably seen or heard media coverage of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Penny & Hooper v CIR... MORE

FYI:Climate Change & Emissions Trading – Crystal Ball Gazing the Future of the NZ ETS

The Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel has released its Final Report... MORE

FYI:Climate Change & Emissions Trading – Crystal Ball Gazing the Future of the NZ ETS – a Focus on Agriculture and Forestry

The Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel has released its Final Report... MORE

FYI:Corporate Governance – Company Incorporation Changes - One Step Closer

The Government is concerned that individuals and groups are using New Zealand companies to conduct criminal activity from overseas... MORE

FYI:Sales & Marketing – Natural Health Products Bill: An Unnecessary Evil?

The Natural Health Products Bill is set to establish a dedicated, risk-based regime for regulating natural health products in New Zealand... MORE

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