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COVID-19 and tax: The implications for governance

date: 07 Jan 2021
read time: 3 min to read

COVID-19 and tax: The implications for governance

Tax developments that directors should be aware of.

COVID-19
Liability

Submission on Phase 2 of the Reserve Bank Act review - consultation 3

date: 21 Oct 2020
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Submission on Phase 2 of the Reserve Bank Act review - consultation 3

Phase 2 of the Reserve Bank Act Review is a broad review of the Reserve Bank’s governance and accountability framework and its financial reg...

Accountability
Compliance
Director duties

Directors to be personally liable for company PAYE and GST debt?

date: 15 Oct 2020
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Directors to be personally liable for company PAYE and GST debt?

The government has signalled that it will make directors personally liable for company PAYE and GST debt following a recommendation from the...

Liability

Proposed amendments to retention money regime include personal liability for directors

date: 15 Oct 2020
read time: 1 min to read

Proposed amendments to retention money regime include personal liability for dir...

Following a review of the retention money scheme for construction contracts under the Construction Contracts Act 2002.

Liability

Should I stay or should I go? Directors, leave of absence and liability

date: 09 Oct 2020
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Should I stay or should I go? Directors, leave of absence and liability

The report Should I stay or should I go? Directors, leave of absence, and liability sheds light on some of the relevant issues and outlines ...

Director duties
Liability
Talent

Should I stay or should I go? Directors and the ‘leave of absence’ dilemma

date: 08 Oct 2020
read time: 2 min to read

Should I stay or should I go? Directors and the ‘leave of absence’ dilemma

A lack of clarity around directors’ personal liability while on extended leave means they’re more likely to resign than take leave of absenc...

Director duties
Liability
Talent

Under pressure: D&O insurance in a hard market

date: 25 Sep 2020
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Under pressure: D&O insurance in a hard market

This brief discusses key trends and issues in the Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance market in New Zealand

Insurance
Liability

Governing NFPs through COVID-19 - support is available

date: 23 Apr 2020
read time: 4 min to read

Governing NFPs through COVID-19 - support is available

This is a time when NFPs are most needed in our communities and many are experiencing a greater demand for services than ever before.

COVID-19
Liability
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