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In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland and Senior Associate Jess Bremner, discuss the opportunities and challenges in New Zealand’s fast-growing data centre infrastructure sector.

[01:34] Tom and Jess consider why global investors are looking beyond traditional data centre markets and how New Zealand’s abundant renewable energy, natural cooling, and land availability are making it a prime destination for sustainable, large-scale data centre developments.

[03:16] Jess discusses the scale of power demands of modern data centres, comparing it to household energy use and highlighting why access to reliable, clean powe...

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In this episode of Judgment Junction, Litigation Partner Jane Standage and Senior Associate Olivia de Pont, discuss the Privy Council's recent decision in Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd No 2 [2025] UKPC 34. This landmark ruling confirms that shareholders do not have the right to access a company's privileged legal advice. 

The discussion covers the historical context of the "shareholder rule," its criticisms, and the implications of this decision for company directors and shareholders, particularly in the context of increasing shareholder litigation and ESG-related actions.

[00:14]: Jane a...

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In this episode, Privacy experts Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan discuss the Privacy Amendment Bill, with a focus on the proposed introduction of Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 3A.

[01:12] Suzy explains the background and rationale for the introduction of IPP 3A, which is intended to increase data transparency in relation to the indirect collection of personal information and reduce a gap in New Zealand’s privacy laws under the Privacy Act 2020.

[04:47] Richard highlights how the reform has also been driven by the need to preserve New Zealand’s ‘adequacy’ status under th...

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In this episode, Jane Parker and Hannah Jaques, share practical legal insights on how to effectively navigate tech project disputes.

[00:30] Jane and Hannah begin by outlining the initial steps parties should take when signs of tech project trouble begin to appear, such as cost overruns, technical failures, or deviations from the contract.

[01:48] Jane highlights the importance of reassessing operational objectives from a commercial perspective once a dispute arises, and how this reassessment can shape the approach to resolution.

[04:07] Hannah emphasises, that from a litigation perspective, finding “solid gr...

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In this episode Corporate Partner Tayla Johnston is joined by Beini Guo, a Director in the Corporate Finance team at  PwC. Beini, a Chartered Financial Analyst with more than a decade of M&A experience, shares insights into the various services provided by PwC’s Corporate Finance team, the lifecycle of a typical deal, and the impact of global events on valuation. Tayla and Beini also discuss common deal issues, M&A trends and how PwC is utilsing AI. 

[01:04] Beini provides an overview of the different teams within PwC's deals umbrella, incl...

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In this episode, Technology partners, Kate Cruickshank and Tom Maasland, share their reflections on the AI Impact Series, drawing from their conversations with leaders and innovators across six major New Zealand sectors. 

They highlight some of the impressive real-world applications of AI in these industries, consider common challenges and emerging solutions, and explore what’s needed to unlock AI’s full potential for New Zealand.

[00:52] Kate and Tom reflect on the practical and creative adoption of AI across New Zealand’s key sectors, highlighting standout innovations shared by interviewees, from AI...

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In this episode of Data Room’s Dealmaker Series, Partner Neil Millar speaks with Simon Kriechbaum from Five V Capital, a private equity fund that recently expanded into New Zealand. The conversation explores how private equity works, what makes it a compelling option for business owners considering an exit, and how Five V Capital approaches partnerships, growth strategies, and long-term value creation. Simon shares insights into the private equity process, common misconceptions, and how business owners can prepare for a successful transaction.

[01:04] Simon explains Five V Capital’s origins, its $3 billion unde...

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In this episode, Technology partner Tom Maasland speaks with Maria Mingallon, Regional Knowledge and Information Manager and Digital AI Lead at Mott MacDonald (Asia, Pacific, New Zealand and Australia) about how AI is reshaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector.

[01:28] Tom and Maria discuss current examples of AI technologies utilised by the AEC sector, such as predictive modelling, computer vision for safety compliance, optical character recognition for digitisation, and AI-powered drones for infrastructure projects, which analyse structural data through both visual and acoustic sensors, enabling early detection of potential defects.<...

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In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland speaks with Craig Pattison, Business Strategist and COO at Capability Collective and a leading agritech advocate and advisor, about how AI is transforming the agricultural sector and driving innovation, productivity and sustainability on farms across New Zealand.

[01:34] Tom and Craig discuss how AI is actively being deployed across dairy, livestock, meat processing and horticulture operations in New Zealand. From Fonterra’s herd monitoring systems to quality control of kiwifruit at Zespri, AI is driving smarter farm management, boosting productivity, and delivering positive outcomes for fa...

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In this episode of the 2025 Litigation Forecast Podcast Series, Partner Andrew Horne, is joined by Senior Associate Hannah Jaques. They discuss the significant changes coming to the insurance industry as a result of the Contracts of Insurance Act 2024. The conversation covers the distinction between consumer and non-consumer insurance contracts, changes to the duty of disclosure, new remedies for breaches, and the impact on third-party claims.

[00:33] Andrew and Hannah begin by discussing the introduction of the Contracts of Insurance Act 2024. They highlight the two fundamental changes: the distinction between consumer and non-consumer...

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In this episode, of our special AI Impact series, Technology Partner Kate Cruickshank talks with Professor Albert Bifet, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of Waikato, about how AI is reshaping the environmental sector.

[01:10] Kate and Albert discuss AI technologies already being used in the environmental sector, including deep learning models, computer vision, and real-time analytics and consider how these tools are boosting productivity, improving conservation efforts, and helping manage vast scientific datasets in this sector.

[03:27] Albert highlights the growing impact of AI innovations in areas...

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In this episode, Kate Cruickshank talks with Kieran Erasmuson, co-founder and COO of Script Sense about how AI is reshaping the healthcare sector.

[01:09] Kate and Kieran begin the episode discussing how AI is currently utilised in healthcare, aiding research, streamlining routine tasks and enhancing diagnostics by supporting GPs and specialists with predictive tools.

[03:04] Kieran highlights a standout AI innovation being adopted in healthcare practices across New Zealand: Heidi, which is an AI powered voice-to-text tool for medical use that enables clinicians to focus more on patient care and less...

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In this episode, of our special AI Impact series, Technology Partner Tom Maasland interviews Dr Geri Harris, Director of the Business Undergraduate Programme and a Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), about the transformative impact of AI on the education sector.

[01:17] Geri discusses how she integrates AI tools into her teaching practices, emphasising their efficiency and impact on both teaching and assessment. She highlights how AI can boost student engagement and interaction, and significantly reduce administrative workloads and assessment burdens, allowing educators to focus more time on teaching itself.<...

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In this episode, Partner Kate Cruickshank talks with Chantelle Cole, Programme Director for the NZ Game Development Sector Rebate at Irirangi Te Motu (NZ On Air), about how AI is reshaping the creative sector, with a particular focus on game development.

[01:37] Kate and Chantelle explore how AI tools like procedural generation, animation and asset generation, quality assurance and generative AI models are significantly improving productivity and efficiency in game development, whilst also improving the gamers narrative experience.

[04:54] Chantelle highlights the game No Man’s Sky, as an example of AI...

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In this episode of Trusted Insights, Private Wealth Partner Aimee Mitchell is joined by Working Minds Psychologist, Evana Lithgow to discuss the intricacies of family governance and succession planning. Together they discuss the importance of starting conversations early, and strategies to prevent and managed family conflicts. With an expected $1 trillion in wealth to be transferred between generations in New Zealand over the next 20 years, Aimee and Evana delve into the reasons behind delayed succession planning, the importance of starting conversations early, and strategies to prevent and manage family conflicts.

[00:48] Aimee discusses...

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In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Senior Associate Briar Richardson speaks with IP Partner Chris Young and Tax Partner Simon Akozu about some important intellectual property and tax considerations for cross-border transactions.

Chris and Simon discuss the rationales for centralising IP ownership and highlight critical factors to evaluate when structuring IP arrangements from both commercial and tax perspectives. They also address recent comments from Inland Revenue that bundled intangible property transactions are the 'highest risk category' of intangible transactions, and emphasise the need to assess the nature of IP rights being transferred.

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