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When a DIY will goes wrong Seemingly small mistake brings significant consequences Most people would never expect a Do It Yourself will, bought from a stationery shop to end up before a High Court judge. Yet that is exactly what happened in Oga v Bourne, a recent case that shows how a seemingly small mistake in a will can have significant consequences after the will-maker dies. The DIY will Joan Bourne completed a shop-bought DIY will kit in 2017…
New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa: a considered plan B for globally mobile families Since the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa – often called the “Golden Visa” – was revamped in April 2025, a…
The Employment Leave Bill has passed its final reading and will shortly become the Employment Leave Act 2026. The new Act brings in significant changes which are intended to simplify employee leave entitlements and remove…
So, you heard the Skilled Migrant Category rules are changing on 24 August, but you’re not sure whether this is good news for you or your employees or not. Adele…
Modern Slavery Bill Implications for business The introduction into Parliament of the Modern Slavery Bill has brought awareness of how modern slavery has manifested itself into New Zealand businesses. Modern slavery can rear its…
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Brent Rawstron
Managing Director of Rossendale Holdings