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Send us your feedback In this episode, privacy experts Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan take a close look at the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in New Zealand. They evaluate a recent report from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) on Foodstuffs North Island’s (Foodstuffs) FRT trial, highlighting key insights for organisations considering the future use of this technology. [02:3...

Send us your feedback In this episode, Financial Services Partner Jeremy Muir speaks with Litigation Senior Associate Oliver Sutton about the legal complexities of cryptocurrency enforcement, offering their insights on how legal institutions are responding to the unique challenges posed by decentralised digital assets. [01:18] Jeremy and Oliver begin by addressing the jurisdictional “million-dolla...

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Send us your feedback In this episode, Financial Services partner Jeremy Muir sits down with Nicolas Turnbull , Co-Founder of Crypto Consulting NZ , to explore New Zealand’s rapidly evolving crypto landscape. Jeremy and Nicolas discuss adoption trends and grassroots innovation in New Zealand, and offer practical insights for navigating digital assets. [01:25] Nicolas explains how his journey throu...

Send us your feedback 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 availabili...

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Send us your feedback 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...

Send us your feedback 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 informatio...

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Send us your feedback 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 importa...

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Send us your feedback 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...

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Send us your feedback 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 wha...

Send us your feedback 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, an...

Send us your feedback 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 s...

Send us your feedback 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 a...

Send us your feedback 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 discl...

Send us your feedback 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 model...

Send us your feedback 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]...

Send us your feedback 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...

Send us your feedback 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 assuran...