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  • Property,
  • Insurance

Earthquake compensation: The Dodds’ case against Southern Response

Southern Response v Dodds is a successful claim brought against Southern Response for misrepresentation, misleading and deceptive conduct, and breach of an implied duty of good faith in settling their earthquake insurance claim. Southern Response are now compensating up to 3,000 homeowners who cash settled an earthquake claim with AMI or Southern Response prior to 1 October 2014 where an internal "Detailed Repair/Rebuild Analysis" was not provided.

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  • Agribusiness

The Country radio interview with Mark Tavendale and Alana Crampton

TP Partners Mark Tavendale and Alana Crampton were interviewed by The Country's Jamie Mackay on all things Succession Planning as part of their "Future of Farming" series.
  • Property

First Home Buyers get a boost

Government caps for Kāinga Ora products (First Home Grants, First Home Loans, and Kāinga Whenua Loan Scheme) have been removed or increased, in order to help first-home buyers into houses.
  • Personal Law

Enduring Powers of Attorney – what does it mean to be someone’s attorney?

Being appointed as someone’s attorney can feel like an honour, but it is also a significant responsibility. In this article we explain what being an attorney involves, when the role begins and ends, and some of the key things you can and cannot do.
  • Property

Healthy Homes Requirements for Landlords

Since 1 July 2021 New Zealand rental properties have had to be compliant with the Healthy Homes Standards within 90 days of the start, or the renewal, of a tenancy (subject to certain exemptions). Consequently landlords need to be familiar with their obligations and turn their minds to whether or not their rental property meets the requirements. So what are the requirements?
  • Personal Law

Where there's a Will, there's a way

Do I need a will? What happens if I don't have one? What will happen to my assets? Who will manage them and who will they ultimately go to? These questions are important ones, too often neglected amongst the general business of life. In this article we explain why almost everybody needs a will and the unfortunate consequences if you don't have one.
  • Property,
  • Resource Management

Make way for Medium Density Housing

The Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act was quickly passed into law in December 2021. Its significance on future urban development and planning cannot be understated, enabling housing intensification in certain areas.
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