Ask a lawyer a question for free and receive an answer by email - Lawyers-nz.com https://lawyers-nz.com Search for lawyers Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:14:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://lawyers-nz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cropped-logo2-32x32.jpg Ask a lawyer a question for free and receive an answer by email - Lawyers-nz.com https://lawyers-nz.com 32 32 Tradesperson fixed my appliance badly and charged a lot https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/tradesperson-fixed-my-appliance-badly-and-charged-a-lot/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/tradesperson-fixed-my-appliance-badly-and-charged-a-lot/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:14:19 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/tradesperson-fixed-my-appliance-badly-and-charged-a-lot/ I paid a repairer a hefty amount to fix my dishwasher. It broke down again within days, and the repairer said the new fault was unrelated and wanted another call-out fee. I feel the job was done poorly. Do I have any rights when the goods are not the problem but the service is?

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]]> I paid a repairer a hefty amount to fix my dishwasher. It broke down again within days, and the repairer said the new fault was unrelated and wanted another call-out fee. I feel the job was done poorly. Do I have any rights when the goods are not the problem but the service is?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/tradesperson-fixed-my-appliance-badly-and-charged-a-lot/feed/ 1 Can overseas buyers purchase houses in New Zealand? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-overseas-buyers-purchase-houses-in-new-zealand/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-overseas-buyers-purchase-houses-in-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:46:15 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-overseas-buyers-purchase-houses-in-new-zealand/ I am a foreign national and I am considering buying a home in New Zealand as an investment or for future use. A colleague says that there is a ban on foreign buyers. What are the current restrictions?

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]]> I am a foreign national and I am considering buying a home in New Zealand as an investment or for future use. A colleague says that there is a ban on foreign buyers. What are the current restrictions?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-overseas-buyers-purchase-houses-in-new-zealand/feed/ 1 We want to homeschool our child, what is the legal process? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/we-want-to-homeschool-our-child-what-is-the-legal-process/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/we-want-to-homeschool-our-child-what-is-the-legal-process/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:03:13 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/we-want-to-homeschool-our-child-what-is-the-legal-process/ We are considering taking our nine-year-old out of school to teach them at home. Neither of us is a qualified teacher. Do we need permission from the Ministry, and how does the government check that the education is adequate?

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]]> We are considering taking our nine-year-old out of school to teach them at home. Neither of us is a qualified teacher. Do we need permission from the Ministry, and how does the government check that the education is adequate?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/we-want-to-homeschool-our-child-what-is-the-legal-process/feed/ 1 A freight forwarder lost my goods, are they liable? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-freight-forwarder-lost-my-goods-are-they-liable/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-freight-forwarder-lost-my-goods-are-they-liable/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:16:39 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-freight-forwarder-lost-my-goods-are-they-liable/ I paid a freight forwarder to arrange shipment of goods overseas, and the consignment vanished somewhere along the route. The forwarder’s terms say its liability is capped at a very low amount. Can they really limit what I can claim?

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]]> I paid a freight forwarder to arrange shipment of goods overseas, and the consignment vanished somewhere along the route. The forwarder’s terms say its liability is capped at a very low amount. Can they really limit what I can claim?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-freight-forwarder-lost-my-goods-are-they-liable/feed/ 1 Can a person’s wishes about their funeral be legally enforced? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-a-persons-wishes-about-their-funeral-be-legally-enforced/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-a-persons-wishes-about-their-funeral-be-legally-enforced/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:09:46 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-a-persons-wishes-about-their-funeral-be-legally-enforced/ My mother told us before she died that she wanted to be cremated and have her ashes scattered at a particular place, but some family members disagree and want a burial instead. Are her wishes legally binding on us?

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]]> My mother told us before she died that she wanted to be cremated and have her ashes scattered at a particular place, but some family members disagree and want a burial instead. Are her wishes legally binding on us?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-a-persons-wishes-about-their-funeral-be-legally-enforced/feed/ 1 I overstayed my visa, what should I do now? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/i-overstayed-my-visa-what-should-i-do-now/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/i-overstayed-my-visa-what-should-i-do-now/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:17:05 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/i-overstayed-my-visa-what-should-i-do-now/ My visitor visa expired months ago and I have stayed on, working casually. I am afraid to go out because I might be caught, but I would like to sort out my situation and, if possible, remain in New Zealand. What options do I have?

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]]> My visitor visa expired months ago and I have stayed on, working casually. I am afraid to go out because I might be caught, but I would like to sort out my situation and, if possible, remain in New Zealand. What options do I have?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/i-overstayed-my-visa-what-should-i-do-now/feed/ 1 Can I get a fine for burning rubbish or a bonfire at home? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-fine-for-burning-rubbish-or-a-bonfire-at-home/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-fine-for-burning-rubbish-or-a-bonfire-at-home/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:45:24 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-fine-for-burning-rubbish-or-a-bonfire-at-home/ I burned garden waste and some old timber in my back yard in a suburban area. A neighbour complained and the council sent me an infringement fine. I did not think open burning was a big deal. Is that legal?

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]]> I burned garden waste and some old timber in my back yard in a suburban area. A neighbour complained and the council sent me an infringement fine. I did not think open burning was a big deal. Is that legal?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-fine-for-burning-rubbish-or-a-bonfire-at-home/feed/ 1 Can I get a court order to stop someone doing something urgently? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-court-order-to-stop-someone-doing-something-urgently/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-court-order-to-stop-someone-doing-something-urgently/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:43:05 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-court-order-to-stop-someone-doing-something-urgently/ A former business partner is about to use my confidential customer list to set up a competing business, and I think he will start within days. Waiting for a full trial will be too late. Is there a way to stop him quickly?

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]]> A former business partner is about to use my confidential customer list to set up a competing business, and I think he will start within days. Waiting for a full trial will be too late. Is there a way to stop him quickly?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/can-i-get-a-court-order-to-stop-someone-doing-something-urgently/feed/ 1 A competitor is using a name confusingly similar to mine, unregistered https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-competitor-is-using-a-name-confusingly-similar-to-mine-unregistered/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-competitor-is-using-a-name-confusingly-similar-to-mine-unregistered/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:39:09 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-competitor-is-using-a-name-confusingly-similar-to-mine-unregistered/ I have traded under my business name for years, but never registered it as a trade mark. A new competitor started using a very similar name in my area and customers are getting confused. Can I stop them?

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]]> I have traded under my business name for years, but never registered it as a trade mark. A new competitor started using a very similar name in my area and customers are getting confused. Can I stop them?

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]]> https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/a-competitor-is-using-a-name-confusingly-similar-to-mine-unregistered/feed/ 1 What are the legal duties of an executor? https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/what-are-the-legal-duties-of-an-executor/ https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/what-are-the-legal-duties-of-an-executor/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:08:19 +0000 https://lawyers-nz.com/questions/what-are-the-legal-duties-of-an-executor/ I have agreed to be the executor for a friend’s estate. I want to do a good job, but I am worried about getting something wrong and being personally liable. What exactly is expected of me? Nobody has given me a straight answer and I want to understand where I actually stand.

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]]> I have agreed to be the executor for a friend’s estate. I want to do a good job, but I am worried about getting something wrong and being personally liable. What exactly is expected of me? Nobody has given me a straight answer and I want to understand where I actually stand.

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