Auckland

Auckland

Dentons Kensington Swan

18 Viaduct Harbour Ave
Auckland 1010
Private Bag 92101
Auckland 1142
DX CP22001,
New Zealand

P +64 9 379 4196

F +64 9 309 4276

https://www.dentons.co.nz

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Dentons Patent Attorneys Australasia Limited

18 Viaduct Harbour Ave
Private Bag 92101
Auckland, 1142
New Zealand

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F +64 9 302 2681

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Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) is New Zealand’s largest city with a population of over 1.6 million, approximately one third of the country’s entire population. Auckland is the major financial, business and economic hub of the country, with the city contributing over a third of New Zealand’s GDP.

Dentons has a long history in Auckland and is recognised as being a leading full service commercial law firm. As part of the world’s largest global law firm, we offer our clients unparalleled access to the legal expertise in over 80 countries and more than 160 locations.

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Recognition

Dentons in New Zealand celebrates two rising stars recognised in the NZ Lawyer’s Future Leaders list

April 22, 2025

New Zealand: Dentons is proud to announce that Kate Rouch and Oliver Hobbs have been recognised as Future Leaders by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer. Selected from a competitive field of young legal professionals across Australia and New Zealand, they have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements, leadership and commitment to the legal profession.

Dentons in New Zealand achieves coveted double Gold ranking in WTR 1000 for IP Enforcement and Litigation and Prosecution and Strategy

February 10, 2025

Dentons New Zealand is proud to announce its Intellectual Property (IP) practice has received Gold recognition in the WTR 1000 rankings for Enforcement and Litigation as well as Prosecution and Strategy. The rankings reinforce Dentons’ dedication to top-tier client service and expertise in New Zealand IP law.

Hayden Wilson recognised as one of the Large Law Firm leaders of the year

January 28, 2025

Dentons New Zealand is proud to announce that Hayden Wilson has been selected for Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer’s Law Firm Leaders of the Year 2025. This accolade highlights Hayden's exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the legal profession over the past 18 months.

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Insights

Commerce Commission signals Grocery Supply Code changes for 2026

June 13, 2025

New Zealand: The Commerce Commission has released a draft report outlining initial findings and recommendations from its review of the Grocery Supply Code 2023. Recommendations include a prohibition on regulated grocery retailers charging payments for wastage occurring while groceries are within a retailer’s control, and a prohibition on charges relating to retailer business activities such as merchandising.

The next building crisis - Private consenting authorities, self-certification by builders and remote inspections – the perfect trifecta?

June 11, 2025

New Zealand: In the last few months, a raft of initiatives have been announced and in late May 2025 the first private building consent authority, Building Consent Approvals, was launched. Its director stated that BCA would initially target low hanging fruit in focussing on low-risk residential bulk house builders, with building consents issued within 10 workings days, 30% of inspection undertaken remotely, and code compliance certificates issued within 2 working days. The question now becomes, is history repeating itself? Read our insight to find out more.

Yet another consequence for wrongful Producer Statements – liability under section 40

June 11, 2025

New Zealand: In a previous article in 2022 we highlighted the issue of whether people who incorrectly issue producer statements could be held criminally liable under section 40 of the Building Act 2004. Section 40 provides that a person must not carry out any building work except in accordance with a building consent. Two District Court decisions had found people criminally liable under section 40 but those decisions were overturned on appeal in the High Court. We noted in 2022 that leave had been granted to appeal this point to the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal has since clarified the law.

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