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December 21, 2021 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) [Trusts](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/trusts) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/amendments-to-the-trust-act-what-trustees-and-beneficiaries-need-to-know>

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December 08, 2021 [Consulting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/consulting) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-consulting-tips-for-christmas-cheer>

## [K3 Consulting tips for ch...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-consulting-tips-for-christmas-cheer)

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

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November 26, 2021 [Consulting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/consulting) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/the-darkside-of-group-chats-and-social-media>

## [The Darkside of Group Cha...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/the-darkside-of-group-chats-and-social-media)

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November 15, 2021 [Business Solutions](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/business-solutions) [Consulting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/consulting) [Business - SME/Corporate](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/business-sme-corporate) [Leadership](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/leadership) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/effective-leadership-what-am-i-seeing-right-now>

## [Effective Leadership - Wh...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/effective-leadership-what-am-i-seeing-right-now)

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

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## [Government Announces $60M...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/government-announces-60m-support-fund-for-businesses)

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

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October 27, 2021 [Accounting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/accounting) [Business - SME/Corporate](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/business-sme-corporate) [Cashflow](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/cashflow) [Financial management](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/financial-management) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/the-value-of-cashflow-forecasting-during-a-crisis>

## [The value of cash flow fo...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/the-value-of-cashflow-forecasting-during-a-crisis)

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

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## [Employee vs contractor te...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/employee-vs-contractor-tests-why-employers-need-to-differentiate)

What is an employee?

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October 26, 2021 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) [Environment](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/environment) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/helping-develop-the-emissions-reduction-plan>

## [Helping develop the Emiss...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/helping-develop-the-emissions-reduction-plan)

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

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October 19, 2021 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-making-waves-among-korean-community>

## [K3 Legal Making Waves Amo...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-making-waves-among-korean-community)

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

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## [Vaccinated Staff Only?  D...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/vaccinated-staff-only-due-process-for-employers)

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

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