In this issue: • Budget 2024: What was in it for the rural sector? • The future of indoor pig farming • Over the fence: Service tenancies – Understanding your liability – What to expect with a farm lease

In this issue: 1. Preparing your business for sale 2. Providing for your family in your will – You have some legal obligations 3. Employee burnout – Acknowledge and address this 4. Avoiding scams –Tips to protect yourself 5. Postscript – Holidays Act 2003 to be overhauled – Roadside drug testing to be rolled out – Visual artists will receive royalties when work on-sold

In this issue: • Significant Natural Areas suspended while government overhauls RMA • Live animal exports: government intents to lift the ban • Over the fence: Contract grazing – 90-day trial period – Minimising phosphorus in waterways

In this issue: – Invoices not being paid on time? – Personal grievances: employers must act in good faith – Receiving an inheritance during your relationship – Do I still need a trust?

In this issue: – Commercial leasing and landlord consent – Easements – Property briefs: • Bright-line test changes • RMA legislation • Rental and tenancy updates

In this issue: • Proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act 2003 • What happens to your children when you separate? • Generative AI and copyright • Receivership, voluntary administration and liquidation

In this issue: – What happens if your builder goes bust? Choose carefully – Alternative methods to sell your property: Auction and tender overview – Property briefs: • First Home Partner scheme on hold • Council delays for property developers • Short-term accommodation – take care, and • Election impact on property issues

In this issue: • Freshwater farm plans: Roll out by regions starting 1 August • Emissions Trading Scheme: Two discussion papers invite submissions • Over the fence: Obligations of working dog owners – MPI: Animal welfare checks – Firearms Registry opened 24 June 2023

In this issue: • Land covenants: now commonplace in residential developments • Advance directives: right to choose your healthcare • School boards of trustees: significant obligations and responsibilities • Time changed to raise personal grievance for sexual harassment: extended from 90 days to 12 months • Postscript: Firearms Register now up and running – Looking after your mental health

In this issue: • Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme: a co-ownership option • Owning a heritage building: a burden or a boon? • Property briefs: Unit titles legislation updates – First Home Grants thresholds increase – Loan to value restrictions eased

In this issue: • Keeping your employees during the ‘big quit’: Retention tools and some risks • Guest editorial – Having a cyber resilient business. Jan Thornborough, founder of Intelligensia. • Bank of children: Children helping their parents • Driving on a limited licence: Can be done, but strict conditions apply • Postscript: Minimum wage increased on 1 April 2023 – Improving the sustainability of your supply chain

In this issue: Negative equity on your property, Vendor obligations after signing an agreement for sale and purchase, Property briefs.