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Change now happens rapidly and with a deluge of information out there you need to keep up with what is relevant for you and your business. Here, the HGM team share their take on the latest local and global developments across technology, media and IP.

IP|InsightINSIGHTDecember 22, 2025

Building blocks of trade mark law: New Zealand approach to "use as a trade mark" now compatible with Australia

A recent Court of Appeal decision provides long awaited clarity for businesses on the lawful use of another party’s trade mark in New Zealand.

VIEW CASE STUDYRead MoreVIEW CASE STUDYIP|InsightINSIGHTDecember 22, 2025

Building blocks of trade mark law: New Zealand approach to "use as a trade mark" now compatible with Australia

A recent Court of Appeal decision provides long awaited clarity for businesses on the lawful use of another party’s trade mark in New Zealand.

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Consumer law update 2025

2025 was another busy year in consumer law.

VIEW CASE STUDYRead MoreVIEW CASE STUDYGeneral|InsightINSIGHTDecember 19, 2025

Consumer law update 2025

2025 was another busy year in consumer law.

Read MoreVIEW CASE STUDYTech|InsightINSIGHTDecember 2, 2025

Open banking launches in New Zealand

The official commencement of open banking in New Zealand is a significant milestone for the local industry.

Read MoreTech|InsightINSIGHTDecember 2, 2025

Open banking launches in New Zealand

The official commencement of open banking in New Zealand is a significant milestone for the local industry.

Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHTNovember 24, 2025

Is fair something to fear? The Government announces beefed-up Fair Trading Act

New Zealand's Fair Trading Act will be reformed to increase the financial penalties for non-compliance.

Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHTNovember 24, 2025

Is fair something to fear? The Government announces beefed-up Fair Trading Act

New Zealand's Fair Trading Act will be reformed to increase the financial penalties for non-compliance.

Read MoreIP|InsightINSIGHTNovember 13, 2025

Is it fair? Lessons from Bartz v Anthropic and Kadrey v Meta

Two contrasting court judgments have been released on whether is it legal to train LLMs using copyright protected works.

Read MoreIP|InsightINSIGHTNovember 13, 2025

Is it fair? Lessons from Bartz v Anthropic and Kadrey v Meta

Two contrasting court judgments have been released on whether is it legal to train LLMs using copyright protected works.

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Tech|InsightINSIGHTOctober 17, 2025

Open banking almost live

New Zealand's open banking regime is set to commence on 1 December 2025 for personal internet banking customers.

Read MoreTech|InsightINSIGHTOctober 17, 2025

Open banking almost live

New Zealand's open banking regime is set to commence on 1 December 2025 for personal internet banking customers.

Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHTSeptember 23, 2025

Important changes made to the Privacy Act

New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 has been updated to introduce IPP3A, a new principle that specifically addresses the indirect collection of personal information.

Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHTSeptember 23, 2025

Important changes made to the Privacy Act

New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 has been updated to introduce IPP3A, a new principle that specifically addresses the indirect collection of personal information.

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Product labelling changes flagged for New Zealand

August 27, 2025Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHT

Product labelling changes flagged for New Zealand

August 27, 2025Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHTAugust 27, 2025

Product labelling changes flagged for New Zealand

New Zealand's product labelling requirements will be reviewed to simply compliance while maintaining high consumer protection standards.

Read MoreGeneral|InsightINSIGHTAugust 27, 2025

Product labelling changes flagged for New Zealand

New Zealand's product labelling requirements will be reviewed to simply compliance while maintaining high consumer protection standards.

Read MoreTech|InsightINSIGHTAugust 21, 2025

Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 introduced to New Zealand

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has now issued the Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025, which governs the automated processing of biometric information.

Read MoreTech|InsightINSIGHTAugust 21, 2025

Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 introduced to New Zealand

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has now issued the Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025, which governs the automated processing of biometric information.

Read MoreTech|InsightINSIGHTAugust 18, 2025

Open banking regulations released for consultation

Two draft sets of regulations under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 have been released for consultation.

Read MoreTech|InsightINSIGHTAugust 18, 2025

Open banking regulations released for consultation

Two draft sets of regulations under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025 have been released for consultation.

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