Memo to Staff - Christmas Party
To emphasise our committment to health and safety, we have reassessed this year’s Christmas party.
To minimise the risk of accidents occurring whilst you travel to and from the venue we are going to have this year’s Christmas party on Zoom. At 8.00 p.m. you are all invited to log on from the comfort and safety of your living room and enjoy the party.
Court decision alarms Southland farmers
A recent Court of Appeal decision is poised to affect farmers in Southland.
This ruling relates to Rule 24 of Environment Southland’s proposed Regional Water Plan. Essentially, Rule 24 allows for the discharge of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, or microbial contaminants onto or into land, provided that, after reasonable mixing, these discharges do not adversely affect the receiving waterway.
Uber, Gloriavale & Employee Status
Employees have significantly more protection under the law than contractors. They are entitled to annual leave, sick leave, bereavement leave and cannot be terminated on notice.
Trees and Neighbours
Trees are a common backyard feature. They are home to wildlife, improve the quality of air and add to the beauty of our landscapes. BUT they also cause problems and occasionally fall down.
If a neighbouring tree is causing problems and interfering with the use and enjoyment of your land, what are your rights and how far do they extend?
Are you liable for the negligent acts of your children?
Children, although adorable, have a real specialty for destroying things and sometimes they destroy really expensive things. Take the child who used permanent marker all over the neighbor’s new quartz countertop or the child who rubbed slime all through an authentic Persian rug whilst on a playdate.
Paying for the damage caused by your little angel may be the right thing to do, but a legal obligation to do so only arises in certain circumstances.
