Articles

Covid-19: Making or Updating your Will

One of the things many people think about in times like these (actually it also seems to be right before Christmas or going on holiday) is whether they have a will in place, or need to make changes.

We don’t want you to be anxious so here’s a few things to think about to put you at ease.

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Covid-19: The Minimum Wage

New Zealand’s next minimum wage increase is occuring in the midst of the country being at COVID-19 Alert Level 4. On Wednesday, 1 April 2020 the adult minimum wage rate increased by $1.20, from $17.70 to $18.90 per hour. The starting-out and training minimum wage rates will increase 96 cents from $14.16 to $15.12 per hour, and will remain at 80% of the adult rate.

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Covid-19: Mortgage Holiday

Covid-19 is infecting my mortgagee repayments!

New Zealand’s property market over the past few months has been buoyant. First home buyers have been missing out on a property when multiple offers are presented with buyers making offers above the asking price.

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Covid-19: Checklist for Employers - What You Need to Do in the Next 24 Hours.

As you are aware the lockdown implications from the containment of Covid-19 is an extraordinary situation and one which is constantly changing. As a result it raises lots of employment questions. We recommend the following:

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Covid-19: Government help for businesses

The Government has announced a COVID-19 Business Continuity Package to assist businesses struggling due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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