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Foreign Exempt Trust New Zealand

The Foreign Exempt Trust: New Zealand’s Most Misunderstood Tax Vehicle

The Foreign Exempt Trust: New Zealand’s Most Misunderstood Tax Vehicle Few structures in cross-border tax planning attract as much interest, or as much...

China’s IP Enforcement Revolution: 5 Things Every Business Needs to Know

China’s IP Enforcement Revolution: 5 Things Every Business Needs to Know A Comparative Perspective: China vs. NZ, UK, and Australia (Part I) China...

Winning Abroad, Collecting at Home: A Practical Guide to Enforcing Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards in New Zealand

Winning Abroad, Collecting at Home: A Practical Guide to Enforcing Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards in New Zealand You fought the good fight...

Open Work Visa Rules Are Changing in 2026: What Migrants and Employers Need to Know

Open Work Visa Rules Are Changing in 2026: What Migrants and Employers Need to Know New Zealand’s immigration settings continue to evolve, and...

Is There a Moral Basis for Denying Children Birthright Citizenship?

Is There a Moral Basis for Denying Children Birthright Citizenship? Opinion – On 1st January 2006 an amendment to New Zealand’s citizenship laws...
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Open for Business: A Legal Roadmap for Investing in New Zealand

New Zealand regulates foreign investment more rigorously than most comparable economies. This guide maps the legal terrain from OIO applications and property rules...
Factual bigamy under Chinese law with marriage certificates and scales of justice

De Jure vs. De Facto: “Factual Bigamy” Under Chinese Law

Article 1042 of the Chinese Civil Code prohibits bigamy in two forms. Legal bigamy involves a fraudulent second marriage registration. Factual bigamy targets...
Immigration enforcement powers and civil liberties in New Zealand

Immigration Enforcement Powers and the Liberalism of Fear

When legislation expanding state authority is proposed on the basis of exaggerated threats, the practical implications must be examined carefully. This opinion piece...
Student accommodation Auckland tower at 256 Queen Street with heritage building

NZ’s Tallest New Student Accommodation Tower

New Zealand's tallest student accommodation Auckland tower at 256 Queen Street is a 32-storey, 638-unit project by Precinct Properties, Icon, and Ashton Mitchell....
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