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What is a will?

Business tips: Getting in...

Keeping the business in a positive cashflow position is vital. But you can only do this if...

What are we about and whe...

What a weird start to the year! Albeit, in the context of the last few years being the str...

Standard form small trade...

The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 (the Amendment Act) comes into force in August 2022 an...

Changes to the Accredited...

When it becomes available on 4 July 2022, the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will re...

K3 Legal's Julie Ding and...

K3 Legal's Julie Ding and Julia Leenoh have been recognised in the NZ Lawyer Rising Stars ...

Money to keep your busine...

Money to keep your business running

When guardians can't agre...

With vaccinations underway for anyone aged five years and over, family lawyers have experi...

THE TRUSTS ACT – WHAT TRU...

One of the most significant requirements introduced by the Trusts Act 2019 (the Act) is th...

Onboarding new staff – re...

Recent figures released from Stats NZ, show that unemployment has fallen to its lowest lev...

THE TRUSTS ACT – WHAT TRU...

Part 1 - Mandatory and default duties of trustees and trustee liability

K3 Consulting tips for ch...

At this time of year, it’s not uncommon for people to feel fatigued and ready for some tim...

The Darkside of Group Cha...

Organisational leaders are being driven to focus on, and enhance communications with their...

Effective Leadership - Wh...

As a leader, hands up, who is having fun?

Government Announces $60M...

The Government recently announced a new round of funding for business support, to be deplo...

The value of cash flow fo...

Projecting your cash flow pipeline forwards during a crisis is vital.

Employee vs contractor te...

What is an employee?

Helping develop the Emiss...

The Government is required to provide an Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) to the Climate Cha...

K3 Legal Making Waves Amo...

K3 Legal’s growing Korean legal team is rapidly growing in reputation within the Korean co...

Vaccinated Staff Only?  D...

We have been hearing a lot of “no jab, no job” discussion, and recently the Government rel...

Who supports the Alignmen...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

The path to hell is paved...

On 28 September 2021, the government proposed changes to the Property Law Act 2007 pursuan...

Alignment Leadership – Wh...

We are living through a period where the levels of complexity and the speed of change that...

Damned if you do, damned ...

No vaccine, no work! Will that fly in New Zealand under the current law?

Emissions trading scheme ...

The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is in a potential state of flux, with si...

Is your Privacy Policy st...

New Zealand’s highly anticipated new Privacy Act came into force on 1 December 2020, repla...

5 quick tips for employer...

Like many of us in NZ, I am writing this from the pleasant surrounds of my lounge, with th...

working under the stress ...

So here we find ourselves, in lockdown. I think it would be fair to say that many of us ar...

COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and...

If your business cannot operate because of Alert Level 4 restrictions or you will lose rev...

New Purchase Price Alloca...

As of 1 July 2021, Inland Revenue introduced the purchase price allocation (PPA) rules, wh...

Choices through diagnosis

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Keeping your cashflow str...

When sales are slow, there are still overheads and salaries that need to be sorted. Pre-pl...

Litigation 101: PART 2 - ...

To start a proceeding in Court, you must file a statement of claim that outlines what the ...

IRD Targeting Real Estate...

IRD recently announced a crackdown on Real Estate agents, stating “we have identified that...

Common pitfalls in mortga...

Mortgagee sales can be scary, as they often come with very limited vendor warranties and i...

Behind the scenes for six...

Six60’s concert at Eden Park was the result of months of complex negotiations, involving a...

Employee Dismissal - Proc...

It is easy for employers to fall into a trap of considering that their reasons for issuing...

Litigation 101: Part 1 - ...

How do you sue someone in New Zealand? What options do I have? What can I expect? Can I re...

Sick Leave to be doubled ...

The Government has passed the Holidays Amendment Bill, regarding sick leave, to increase t...

Three lawyers move up the...

K3 Legal has elevated three lawyers to special counsel, senior associate and associate in ...

Talk to us now about Prov...

Provisional tax is due soon – there are several options to help if your cash flow is looki...

Thinking about separating...

Separation, or divorce, is an unfortunate reality for some couples.

Proposed changes to the b...

This morning the Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, has announced proposed changes ...

Changes to the Holidays A...

In May 2018, the NZ government announced the creation of a tripartite taskforce composed o...

a case study for business...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Are you changing at the p...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Resurgence Support Paymen...

As part of the Government’s COVID support initiatives, they have introduced the Resurgence...

The impact of Residential...

Harriet Krebs and Jeff Walters of K3 Legal have a warning for Landlords who think that the...

Navigating and growing in...

When the future looks uncertain, what can you do to prepare and strengthen your business?

Do’s and don’ts for busin...

Like many of us in NZ I enjoyed my time away over the festive season break and got to do t...

Planning for upcoming tax...

With the Christmas break drawing near, your tax obligations do not cease.

Developing new Ways of Wo...

At K3 Consulting, we have been working alongside a range of organisations who are taking m...

k3 consulting welcomes ne...

K3 Consulting recently welcomed new SME Practice Lead, Simon Hibbert, to the organisation.

Only the price of a coffe...

Does the unusual covid-19 environment make seemingly normal commercial practices unfair? T...

Demystifying your Balance...

Do you understand the story your Balance Sheet tells about your business? It’s important y...

Two new partners at K3 Le...

October 2020 marks the addition of two new partners to K3 Legal – Chris Lee and Peter Sarg...

10 tips to lead change

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Legal.

K3 LEGAL FORMS ALLIANCE W...

Fast-growing law firm K3 Legal has formed an alliance with immigration experts, Pathways N...

Litigating for a better l...

Since Julie Ding’s elevation to director at K3 Legal last November, it’s been a storied pe...

K3 Legal Among the Most C...

K3 Legal continues their momentum to be among the most celebrated firms in the country. Th...

organisational restructur...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Legal.

Structural changes in you...

Hindsight is 20/20

Understanding working cap...

If cashflow is the lifeblood of your business, then working capital is the health check yo...

K3 Legal strengthens liti...

K3 Legal has strengthened its litigation group with the hiring of a new associate.

Handling employee theft

Employee theft can be an unfortunate reality of doing business, irrespective of the indust...

Getting your due credit

Tucked away quietly in the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 is Section 47 (s47). Under-ut...

Provisional Tax – how doe...

For many businesses and individuals, the first instalment of provisional tax is due on the...

Who bought all the toilet...

New Zealand is slowly coming to grips with our “new normal”.

Don’t forget your anchor ...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

K3 legal winners in inaug...

K3 Legal have been announced as a winner in the inaugural NZ Lawyer Employer of Choice Awa...

Mini-feature: james nolen...

James Nolen leads K3 Legal's Restructuring and Insolvency team. With the surge in work acr...

Civil debt recovery optio...

In the wake of the economic climate left behind after COVID-19, an increase in debt recove...

Implications of Reduced P...

Since COVID-19 landed on New Zealand shores, many businesses have been impacted by lockdow...

Change Ready Areas of the...

Key numbers to focus on i...

As a business owner, it’s always been helpful to have an understanding of accounting – but...

Change Leadership versus ...

Right now we need amazing Change Leaders to help our organisations survive and prosper. Bu...

Being an Alignment Leader...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Challenging your current ...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Shared Services – Gaining...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Covid-19’s infection of t...

The pace of the New Zealand’s legal system is a reality many litigants are faced with – an...

Is your Business Safety P...

We have now officially entered an Alert Level 3, which will bring a sigh of relief to many...

Shared parenting in high ...

Negotiating parenting arrangements can be a challenging process. But Angela Li of K3 Legal...

Need to re-design fast bu...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

10 tips for effective str...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Forecasting your future c...

A business cash flow forecast is not a crystal ball. But it will give you vital business i...

Principles for change con...

Karyn Gould, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

Change Readiness Versus C...

Karyn Gould, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

Enhancing remote working

Karyn Gould, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

Insolvency Relief for bus...

Urgent law changes to the Companies Act seek to give company directors temporary relief fr...

Covid-19’s harm caused to...

Tensions are high and uncertainty is a given during these unprecedented times in New Zeala...

Coronavirus warning for e...

Employers should not use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to "get rid of dead wood", ...

Leases: Fairness cuts bot...

Landlords and commercial tenants are negotiating or arm-wrestling over "who pays" while pr...

Tax treatment for the COV...

Information provided by Inland Revenue Employers, including sole traders and the self-empl...

COVID-19 GOVERNMENT RELIE...

Overview of wage subsidies and leave payments

Crisis Readiness - Operat...

In the event of a crisis, we must be prepared for the fact that our suppliers may not be a...

Crisis Readiness - Custom...

The effect on your customers due to business disruption can be minimised through good cust...

Crisis Readiness - Financ...

Should sales or revenue significantly drop as a result of a crisis, then cashflow will bec...

Crisis Readiness - Impact...

If the coronavirus continues to spread, how ready is your business to deal with the impact...

Working from Home? Claim ...

If you have a home office for your business, you should be able to claim some of the runni...

Fulfilling the purpose of...

The Sentencing Act has various purposes it seeks to fulfil, some of these being the need t...

Are you and your business...

Christmas holiday breaks are a time to spend with family, friends and have a chance to rec...

Julie Ding Appointed to D...

Julie Ding has marked herself out as a significant figure in the country’s legal landscape...

Managing employee investi...

When it comes to the workplace, employers must strike a balance between their own interest...

Trial Periods for Employe...

Jessica Harford, Consultant, K3 Consulting

Closedown periods for bus...

Jessica Harford, Consultant, K3 Consulting

Creating diversity in an ...

Karyn Gould, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

Lending to Children for P...

Working as a junior litig...

Employment Disputes Proce...

K3 Accounting Attends Xer...

The K3 Accounting team recently attended Xerocon in Brisbane with over 3,000 other account...

K3 Legal Continue to Rece...

K3 Legal has racked up an impressive list of award nods and accolades from a range of indu...

Breaking separations down...

A separation or divorce can be a challenging time for the individuals involved. Emotions r...

Basic legal housekeeping ...

Helen Edwards, Director, K3 Legal

Challenges Around Talent ...

Pip Turner, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

Organisational Change - D...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Keeping creditors at bay ...

With the high-profile announcement of construction company Arrow International being place...

The Immigration Process f...

Joy Yan, Associate, K3 Legal

Barriers to Successful Or...

Karyn Gould, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

Why People Experience Cha...

Karyn Gould, Senior Consultant, K3 Consulting

How Does the Property Rel...

Toni Brown, Director, K3 Legal

Employment Agreements for...

Joy Yan, Associate, K3 Legal

The Sales Velocity Concep...

Greg Radford, Director, K3 Consulting

Future Proofing Your Sale...

Greg Radford, Director, K3 Consulting

Can Agile Organisational ...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

GST and Airbnb

The K3 Accounting team recently had a discussion with a client who was looking at putting ...

Equality vs Opportunity –...

I have always believed in the power of people. Give the right people opportunity and respo...

How are you Going to win ...

Greg Radford, Director, K3 Consulting

Improving B2B sales

Greg Radford, Director K3 Consulting

Sales and Marketing Align...

Marcus Morrison, Director, K3 Consulting

Don't Leave Growing Your ...

Greg Radford, Director, K3 Consulting

What's the one Thing you ...

Greg Radford, Director, K3 Consulting

What to Look Out for When...

Jeff Walters, Director, K3 Legal

Buying Property off the P...

Edwin Morrison, Director, K3 Legal

Speed to Alignment, not S...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

How to Manage Disruption ...

Ken Brophy, Director, K3 Consulting

Keeping creditors at bay ...

With the recent high-profile announcement of construction company Arrow International bein...

The Changing Face of Fami...

The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA) is currently the main piece of legislation gov...

The Construction Contract...

Almost every time we hear about a main contractor being liquidated, we also hear subcontra...

Changes to PAYE Filing Re...

Payday Filing Changes From April 1st 2019 all employers will have to file their employment...

Recruiting in the post-tr...

Karyn Gould has some words of wisdom for employers having to adjust to the legislative cha...

Looming privacy law chang...

The Privacy Bill that’s about to update New Zealand's data protection regime has been a lo...

Chinese Delegation Choose...

K3 Accounting Limited was chosen last month to host an important accounting delegation fro...

NZ construction industry ...

Article first published in NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB. More construction firm failure is on...

How to Choose the Right A...

K3 Accounting has established itself over the last two years around creating maximum ease ...

TWO NEW DIRECTORS JOIN K3...

K3 Legal continues to expand its highly-regarded team of directors with the appointment of...

K3 LAWYERS ON A ROLL WITH...

K3 Legal is on a roll, with its lawyers racking up a host of awards and honours.

Aligning Brand with Strat...

Making sure your brand aligns with your organisational strategy is often talked about, esp...

Why court-appointed recei...

Court-appointed receiverships are orders of last resort, and for good reason, says Brent O...

K3 Reception Brought to L...

Auckland Artist, Katia Volkova was commissioned by K3 to bring it’s reception area to life...

K3 Accounting Launches Bo...

K3 Accounting have expanded their offering through the launch of a new book keeping servic...

Can Agile Organisational ...

The thought of working in or leading an Agile organisation for someone who does not unders...

Why separating parents ne...

The breakdown of relationships can be messy, but things get more complicated when there ar...

New Appointment for K3 Ac...

K3 Accounting has strengthened its service with the appointment of Chelsea Mackie as Accou...

Is Your Organisation Desi...

Consider for a moment: • Is your organisation designed to ensure you get the results you w...

Proppy Making Waves In Re...

When K3 Legal client, Proppy launched in mid 2016, the online property platform caused rip...

Legal Win Raises Hope for...

K3 Legal recently defended six applications by the Police, before the Alcohol Regulatory a...

Cryptocurrency in New Zea...

Introduction Cryptocurrency is growing in popularity as the consumers’ currency (or invest...

Five questions lawyers an...

Freezing orders are not rampantly used in New Zealand. And that’s exactly as it should be,...

Investing in New Zealand

If you’ve got capital and business experience, then making an investment may be the best w...

Don't Treat Sales Teams L...

There’s been a lot of talk in our office recently about that train wreck of an Australian ...

Are psychometric assessme...

Article originally written by and for HRD

Preparing for the New Yea...

Start thinking about your Talent strategy for 2018 - Is your business ready for the Januar...

SIR JOHN KEY DISCUSSES LI...

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key spoke to a crowd of 350 at the launch party of professi...

What Resource Management ...

When you’re developing or making changes to a property, familiarising yourself with Resour...

Why K3?

After years of thought and observation, on 1 February 2017 our vision of a services firm f...

Taking the plunge - K3 Co...

K3 Consulting Director Greg Radford is happy to plunge into an icy pool of water for six l...

K3 LITIGATORS IN THE FINA...

Leading law firm K3 Legal is celebrating its litigators getting into the finals of the 201...

How to develop terms of t...

When it comes to purchase disputes, clear trade guidelines to work with and refer back to ...

Anti-money laundering leg...

When you’ve spent countless hours and endless amounts of energy growing your business, uns...

The Eternal Sales Debate ...

The debate as to whether sales is an ‘art’ or a ‘science’ has raged since time immemorial.

immigration changes in Ne...

Immigration laws in New Zealand change frequently, so if you’re about to make the big move...

THE IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOS...

The speed of business today demands that organisations and leaders be nimble. It’s the onl...

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, KE...

Top management consultant and organisational design/ change expert Ken Brophy has joined K...

K3 ACCOUNTING OFFERS AUDI...

Over the last few years there have been changes in the way the Inland Revenue conducts its...

RECENT PROJECTS FROM K3 C...

Many businesses get confused about Strategy and therefore over complicate it. Ultimately s...

THE PRESUMPTION OF GIFTS

We act for a number of couples going through separation and time and time again we see tha...

DELIVERING MORE THAN JUST...

“Innovation without Execution is Hallucination” Thomas Edison

K3 LEGAL WINS CASE TO PRO...

K3 Legal wins case - again - to protect coastal landscapes. After eight years and three co...

BUYING a Property OFF THE...

Buying off-the-plan means that you are buying a property that has not yet been built. In f...

UPDATE FROM K3 CONSULTING

While K3 Consulting has now officially been operating for seven weeks, we have been humble...

LEGAL, CONSULTING AND ACC...

Leading law firm Kirkland Morrison O'Callahan has kicked off 2017 with a new name and a su...

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