Tag The Spinoff
Blastoff: what do New Zealand’s new space laws mean for other emergent technologies?
A key characteristic of so-called ‘exponential technologies’ is that they change what is possible extremely quickly – and it can be fascinating to observe how fast or slowly governments react.…
The forgotten friend: Renewing our Japanese trade ties
With the rise of China, Japan has taken something of a backseat in trade discussions. Lawyer Steven Moe says New Zealand’s relationship with the world’s third largest economy is still…
Five key questions for Kiwi social enterprises
Social enterprises are everywhere right now. But what are they? And how do we make sure they are not just businesses exploiting a trendy term? Lawyer Steven Moe outlines how…
Why Social Enterprises need ‘new clothes’
Social enterprises often operate as limited liability companies, but new legal structures to govern them have been introduced in a number of countries. Lawyer Steven Moe argues we need these…
