Welcome to our Legal Updates – short, practical articles on legal topics that matter to New Zealand organisations (both sporting and commercial). Each article is written in everyday language to help you stay informed, make confident decisions, and access useful resources along the way. It does not constitute legal advice, but please get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the content within and how it applies to your organisation.
An area that’s easy to overlook, but essential for compliance under the 2022 Act, is the requirement for an incorporated society to maintain an up-to-date membership register. The 2022 Act says every society must keep a register of members, listing each member’s...
Sport Sector Legal Update – Under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 – when does a new constitution take effect?
New Zealand’s privacy laws are being updated, with effect from 1 May 2026. These Privacy Act changes will affect how organisations collect and share personal information – something that comes up often in sport where personal information is are exchanged between...
Kia ora, Welcome to my first update on legal and commercial issues that might, in my experience, be relevant to the sporting sector. They will be a heads-up on legal or commercial changes or cases that may affect you, your sport or NSOs, clubs and sporting...