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Do I need a permit or Ts and Cs to run a competition in NZ
Under the Gambling Act 2003, promotions of this nature (often referred to as ‘sales promotion schemes’) do not require a permit if entry is free and the winner will be selected randomly. However, depending on your target market, your giveaway may create ...
Apr 15, 2026
Business
Coming soon to a Club near you – the new Incorporated Societies Bill
What is the new bill about? From the Taupō Mountain Bike Club to Deaf Aotearoa to the Lindis Pass Conservation Group, incorporated societies are said to “make a significant contribution to New Zealanders’ wellbeing.”[1] Over 113 years have passed since ...
Apr 27, 2021
Business
Restraints of Trade & Non-Competition Clauses – Independent Contractors
It is common to see a restraint of trade clause in an employment agreement or an agreement for the sale and purchase of a business. But what about independent contractor agreements? Can an independent contractor be subject to a restraint of trade? ...
Dec 3, 2019
Business
Business Owner Conundrum – Considerations of succession and selling
Forty nine percent of our business owners are aged over 50, and half of them are aged over 60. The National Research Bureau recently recorded that 130,000 businesses will be for sale in the next 10 years. Locally in the Wairarapa, that would equate to ...
Oct 23, 2019
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