RITANZ is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the RITANZ Rules
The current RITANZ Rules were passed and implemented in 2014. Since then, there have been a number of changes affecting the industry, including the licencing of insolvency practitioners. Therefore, the Rules have been reviewed and updated to take account of these changes.
26 March 2025
Modernisation of the Companies Act 1993 and updates to insolvency law
The Government has recently announced proposals to substantively change the Companies Act 1993.
06 December 2024
Court of Appeal Provides Clarity on Equitable Leins
On Thursday 17 October the Court of Appeal released their decision on Benjamin Brian Francis and Simon Dalton, as liquidators of Podular Housing Systems Limited (in liquidation) v Ilan Gross And Ors.[1] This ruling is significant for secured creditors, liquidators and the broader insolvency industry.
25 October 2024
Adjustment to the employee preferential claim cap under Insolvency Law
From 30 September 2024 the maximum priority amount for preferential payments to employee creditors in a liquidation will increase.
25 September 2024
RITANZ is pleased to invite our members to the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association of New Zealand Incorporated (RITANZ).
22 May 2024
Call for Nominations: Life Membership Award
Every year at our Annual Conference, we award Life Memberships to candidates who have been nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions to the Industry. Submissions close 8 April 2024.
19 March 2024
MBIE: New Retention Money Requirements
This article contains details on the new retention money requirements introduced in October 2023. You can read more about the new requirements on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE’s) Building Performance website.
19 March 2024
The author of the following article, Steve Flynn, has generously shared this with us. It deals with the two notable recent New Zealand High Court decisions on Tiny Homes and Podular Housing.
09 November 2023
Te Ao Māori Trends and Insights
Further to the very interesting and useful Networking Session that was held in Auckland last week, Chapman Tripp have kindly provided us with a publication that supports and expands on the role of Te...
15 August 2023