MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Welcome to the MinterEllisonRuddWatts' podcast library. Here you will hear from some of New Zealand’s leading lawyers on the latest trends, topics and issues impacting New Zealand businesses today.
Episodes
Technology partners Tom Maasland and Kate Cruickshank host our special three-episode series of Tech Suite, marking New Zealand Techweek26.
In this final episode, Tom Maasland is joined by, Chelsea Gordon, the Legal Lead of MinterEllison Australia's AI Advisory practice to discuss how organisations should approach AI governance to navigate the evolving risks and opportunities of AI adoption.
[01:15] Tom and ...
Technology partners Tom Maasland and Kate Cruickshank host this special three-episode series of Tech Suite, marking New Zealand Techweek26.
In this second episode, Kate Cruickshank is joined by John-Daniel (JD) Trask, co founder and CEO of software solutions company Raygun and agentic AI automation platform Autohive, to discuss how to drive tech-led productivity growth in New Zealand.
[00:59] Kate and JD discuss...
Technology partners Tom Maasland and Kate Cruickshank host this special three-episode series of Tech Suite, marking New Zealand Techweek26. They will explore how the Techweek26 pillars; foundations, growth, and governance are shaping New Zealand's tech ecosystem.
In this opening episode, Tom Maasland is joined by Susana Tomaz, Programme Lead for Day of AI Aotearoa New Zealand and Director of Futures and AI...
In this episode, Partner Gillian Service and Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton explore New Zealand’s employment law change and how it borrows from concepts in Australia. They are joined by MinterEllison Sydney Partner Gordon Williams to draw on insights from the Australian market.
[00:04] Gillian is joined by Joshua in Auckland and Gordon from Sydney to provide an Australian perspective. Joshua outlines the core ...
In this episode of the Election 2026 podcast series, Solicitor Michael O’Brien is joined by Partner Briony Davies and Senior Associate Mark Calderwood to discuss the rules and risks around government advertising in an election year. Their discussion explores why government funded advertising attracts heightened scrutiny during election periods, how it differs from political advertising, where the relevant rule...
In this episode, Financial Services Partner Jeremy Muir and Property Senior Associate Victoria Tatam consider how cryptocurrency can be used in New Zealand real property transactions, discussing the legal, practical and conveyancing issues that can arise when real estate meets blockchain technology.
[00:49] Jeremy and Victoria discuss the growing interest in cryptocurrency property transactions in New Zealand, ...
In this episode of the Election 2026 podcast series, Senior Associate Mark Calderwood is joined by Partner Megan Evans and Special Counsel Daniel Fielding to unpack how political expression on social media is regulated in an election year, and the legal risks that can arise in both the public and private sectors.
[01:04] Mark sets the scene for a likely surge in political content online as the election approach...
In this episode, privacy law specialists Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan consider the legal framework governing data retention and destruction and how organisations can strike the right balance between regulatory compliance and commercial practicality in the age of big data.
[00:37] Richard and Suzy talk about the growing challenges organisations face in a data driven era, where the temptation to store informat...
In this episode, Banking Senior Associate Emma Geard, speaks with Philip Bruno, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at ACI Worldwide, about payments modernisation – what it is, why it matters for New Zealand right now, and the global lessons that can help guide successful implementation.
[01:14] Emma and Philip discuss ACI Worldwide's global role in payments modernisation, including its work providing paymen...
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In this episode, Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Sarah Redding from our Corporate and Commercial team discuss Heads of Agreement (HOA) and Letters of Intent (LOI), examining why parties turn to them, what can go wrong, and steps to take to ensure these preliminary documents work for you, rather than against you.
[01:09] Richard and Sarah explain how HOAs and LOIs function as preliminary documents, ty...
In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland and Litigation Partner Andrew Horne examine AI through an insurance risk lens, discussing what insurers are most concerned about, how those concerns are evolving, and what professional firms and businesses need to do to stay insurable as AI use becomes mainstream.
[01:07] Tom and Andy reflect on how recent insurer conversations have shifted from traditional cyber...
In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland is joined by Senior Associate Oliver Sutton from our Litigation team to examine how the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting the application of legal privilege.
[01:20] Oliver outlines the three most common forms of legal privilege encountered in practice: solicitor client privilege, litigation privilege, and privilege for settlement negoti...
In the first episode of our new Election 2026 series, Litigation and Public Law Partner, Briony Davies, Special Counsel Daniel Fielding and Senior Associate Mark Calderwood, explore New Zealand’s waka jumping legislation and what it means for MPs under the MMP system. They explain how an MP’s seat can be vacated, how the courts have interpreted proportionality, and why legal challenges to party decisions are s...
In this follow up episode, Partners Gillian Service and Megan Evans, discuss the Holidays Act reform. They explore why the reform is significant, what operational changes employers should prepare for, and how these changes aim to simplify compliance and reduce litigation. From hours-based leave accrual to mandatory pay statements and the introduction of leave compensation payments, Gillian and Megan provide pr...
In our final episode for 2025, Technology Partner Tom Maasland reconnects with ChatGPT, now powered by GPT-5.2, to explore the rapid evolution of conversational AI and its potential impact on the legal landscape. Join us for a festive and engaging discussion on what the future holds for law and technology with one of our most thought-provoking guests.
[01:31] Tom dives into this interview explaining the premise...
In this episode, Sustainability Leader and Partner Holly Hill sits down with Matt Connolly, Air New Zealand's Sustainability Lead for Energy Transition, to explore the airline's leading initiatives including its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) trial, climate-related transition plan, next generation aircrafts, and fuel optimisation.
[01:14] Holly and Matt discuss that aviation is inherently unsustainab...
In this episode, Technology Partner Kate Cruickshank sits down with Buddhika Rajapakse, Associate Director at Concept Consulting, to explore the untapped potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology in New Zealand and discuss the key findings from the recently released multi-client report Powerful Potential: New Zealand’s Vehicle-to-Grid Opportunity.
[01:14] Kate and Buddhika consider the fundamentals of bi-di...
In this episode, Partner Tom Maasland and Senior Solicitor Abbey James from our Technology team unpack Transitional Services Agreements (TSAs), a critical yet often overlooked component of business transitions, offering both legal and practical insights to help navigate them with confidence.
[00:50] Tom and Abbey discuss the fundamentals of TSAs, explaining what they are, the services they typically cover, and ...
In this episode, Partner Kate Cruickshank, and Special Counsel Lauren Archer from our Technology team, discuss how to structure a gaming development studio for long-term success, protect its intellectual property (IP), and leverage opportunities to adapt games into films.
[01:11] Kate and Lauren discuss why business structure matters from the outset for creative ventures. Lauren explains that while there’s no s...
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