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Sasha Borissenko

Freelance journalist who has reported extensively on the law industry

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Sasha’s latest content
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Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case

15 Jun 03:00 AM
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Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reform
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reform

01 Jun 03:00 AM

OPINION: Access to justice or bogus rhetoric?

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Sasha Borissenko: The great Kiwi workplace wipeout
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: The great Kiwi workplace wipeout

18 May 03:00 AM

OPINION: The Government is waging war on employment rights.

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Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
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Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late

04 May 12:00 AM

OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.

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Sasha Borissenko: Legal risks soar as AI enters the courtroom
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Legal risks soar as AI enters the courtroom

20 Apr 12:00 AM

AI tools risk breaching privacy by using sensitive, suppressed information.

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Sasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to be
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Sasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to be

06 Apr 12:01 AM

OPINION: Last week the trustee tax rate increased from 33% to 39%.

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Sasha Borissenko: Gender equality in law remains elusive despite initiatives
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Sasha Borissenko: Gender equality in law remains elusive despite initiatives

09 Mar 02:00 AM

Women hold 34% of equity partner positions, up 1% since 2021.

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Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here
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Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here

23 Feb 02:00 AM

How a $40 tote bag incident exposes privacy oversights.

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Sasha Borissenko: Should the Law Society president have been reinstated?
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Sasha Borissenko: Should the Law Society president have been reinstated?

09 Feb 02:00 AM

OPINION: There is a right to natural justice but there is also public perception.

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Sasha Borissenko: How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent world
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Sasha Borissenko: How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent world

26 Jan 02:00 AM

OPINION: A 2023 court decision widened the scope for sensitive claims.

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Sasha Borissenko: Rush to pass laws makes for bad government
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Rush to pass laws makes for bad government

11 Jan 11:00 PM

OPINION: Here’s to a new year – and better decision-making

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Sasha Borissenko: Your consumer rights when it comes to unwanted gifts
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Your consumer rights when it comes to unwanted gifts

28 Dec 11:06 PM

Nothing like a recession to make you question value of gifts you don't want or need.

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Sasha Borissenko: Why NZ lawyers face festive season cyber crime surge
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Sasha Borissenko: Why NZ lawyers face festive season cyber crime surge

15 Dec 02:00 AM

OPINION: Cyber crime alert as the Law Society cautions the legal sector on scams.

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Top NZ law firms reveal their plans for Xmas parties and performance bonuses
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Top NZ law firms reveal their plans for Xmas parties and performance bonuses

01 Dec 02:00 AM

From bonuses and Christmas gifts to end-of-year parties.

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Sasha Borissenko: The misinformation apocalypse is now
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: The misinformation apocalypse is now

17 Nov 02:00 AM

OPINION: Studies have found correcting information isn’t straightforward.

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Sasha Borissenko: The legal costs of reducing alcohol-related harm
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: The legal costs of reducing alcohol-related harm

03 Nov 03:00 AM

OPINION: The question remains whether they are worth it.

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Sasha Borissenko: Workers' rights are being eroded
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Workers' rights are being eroded

19 Oct 11:00 PM

OPINION: Redundancies and return-to-office orders are on the rise.

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Supermarket duopoly: ComCom continues to flex legislative muscles, but is it enough?
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Supermarket duopoly: ComCom continues to flex legislative muscles, but is it enough?

06 Oct 02:00 AM

OPINION: It’s been a comfort to see ComCom flex its muscles for the underdog consumer.

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Sasha Borissenko: New Zealand lawyers unhappiest in the world
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Sasha Borissenko: New Zealand lawyers unhappiest in the world

22 Sep 01:00 AM

OPINION: Mental health research has revealed the legal profession is doing it tough.

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Under the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha Borissenko
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Under the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha Borissenko

08 Sep 04:50 AM

OPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?

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Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality
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Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality

25 Aug 04:00 AM

OPINION: But it's not all bad.

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Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
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Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?

11 Aug 03:00 AM

OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.

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Sasha Borissenko: Abuse in Care apology hollow if boot camps continue
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Sasha Borissenko: Abuse in Care apology hollow if boot camps continue

28 Jul 03:00 AM

OPINION: Is history set to repeat itself over boot camps?

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Sasha Borissenko: Siouxsie Wiles case reveals digital lag in health and safety law
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Sasha Borissenko: Siouxsie Wiles case reveals digital lag in health and safety law

14 Jul 01:00 AM

OPINION: Protections are largely all bark and no bite when it comes to keyboard warriors.

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KiwiSaver’s legal fishhooks to watch out for
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KiwiSaver’s legal fishhooks to watch out for

30 Jun 02:00 AM

OPINION: Many people are disadvantaged by the rules for the retirement saving scheme.

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Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko
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Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko

16 Jun 04:00 AM

OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.

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Opinion: Budget falls short for justice
Opinion

Opinion: Budget falls short for justice

02 Jun 02:21 AM

OPINION: In the justice portfolio, the devil was in the detail in the 2024 Budget.

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Sasha Borissenko: Oranga Tamariki repeal saga threatens the separation of powers
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Oranga Tamariki repeal saga threatens the separation of powers

19 May 03:00 AM

OPINION: Division among the courts and government.

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A tongue-in-cheek look into judges' perks
Opinion

A tongue-in-cheek look into judges' perks

05 May 03:00 AM

OPINION: Judges get long periods of time off and travel paid for by the state.

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Sasha Borissenko: Lawyers bursting at the overhead seams
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Lawyers bursting at the overhead seams

21 Apr 12:00 AM

OPINION: Legal aid providers are weathering the greatest storm.

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Sasha Borissenko: How Brooke van Velden is making her mark on employment law
Employment

Sasha Borissenko: How Brooke van Velden is making her mark on employment law

07 Apr 03:00 AM

Why the Uber case was a huge employment protection win for the underdog.

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Sasha Borissenko: A cautionary tale in online scams from their latest victim
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Sasha Borissenko: A cautionary tale in online scams from their latest victim

24 Mar 02:00 AM

OPINION: Scam victim reimbursement scheme can’t come fast enough.

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Youth taking up vaping faster than speed of regulatory light
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Youth taking up vaping faster than speed of regulatory light

10 Mar 12:00 AM

OPINION: Fine line between vaping as a solution to end smoking and promoting the habit.

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Sasha Borissenko: Cuts to legal aid complex
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Cuts to legal aid complex

25 Feb 02:00 AM

OPINION: More money than sense?

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Sasha Borissenko: Trustees could face multimillion-dollar fines under health and safety rules
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Trustees could face multimillion-dollar fines under health and safety rules

11 Feb 01:00 AM

OPINION: A WorkSafe prosecution over a farm accident could change the case law.

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Sasha Borissenko: Case against Israel has more bark than bite
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Case against Israel has more bark than bite

04 Feb 02:00 AM

OPINION: How the limits of international law are being exposed once again.

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Sasha Borissenko: Collared crime and the many shades of grey
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Collared crime and the many shades of grey

21 Jan 02:00 AM

OPINION: There are many colour variations of collared crime.

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Can't handle the jandal: ACC pays millions for summer hazards from sunburn to Crocs
Business

Can't handle the jandal: ACC pays millions for summer hazards from sunburn to Crocs

13 Jan 09:00 PM

BBQ-related injuries alone sparked $2 million in claims last holiday season.

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Bad Santa? Returning unwanted pressies and other consumer rights
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Bad Santa? Returning unwanted pressies and other consumer rights

07 Jan 02:00 AM

OPINION: Whether it's a robot or a dessert, those written warranties need to be honoured.

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Sasha Borissenko: Are trusts only for the rich?
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Are trusts only for the rich?

31 Dec 04:00 PM

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Sasha Borissenko.

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Sasha Borissenko: Legal highs and lows of 2023
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Legal highs and lows of 2023

31 Dec 02:00 AM

Some standouts, from Judith Collins becoming a KC to Kiri Allen re-emerging as a lobbyist.

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Sasha Borissenko: Santa’s 2023 naughty list of lawyers
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Santa’s 2023 naughty list of lawyers

24 Dec 02:00 AM

OPINION: Conflicts of interest, inflated fees and sexual harassment were in the spotlight.

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Sasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles in Cabinet?
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles in Cabinet?

16 Dec 11:03 PM

OPINION: A third of the new Cabinet have a legal background.

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Sasha Borissenko: Who needs an economy if we burn to the ground?
Investment

Sasha Borissenko: Who needs an economy if we burn to the ground?

03 Dec 02:00 AM

OPINION: How we're failing to fire up action on climate change.

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The apocalyptic 2020s: Hate speech, fake news, disinformation
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The apocalyptic 2020s: Hate speech, fake news, disinformation

25 Nov 11:00 PM

OPINION: Is a lack of rules fuelling misinformed, opportunistic, dangerous politics?

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Sasha Borissenko: How international humanitarian law applies to the Israel-Hamas War
Business

Sasha Borissenko: How international humanitarian law applies to the Israel-Hamas War

18 Nov 10:00 PM

OPINION: Plus, what is New Zealand doing?

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Sasha Borissenko: Healthy choices at checkouts is just the beginning
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Healthy choices at checkouts is just the beginning

12 Nov 04:00 PM

OPINION: And other marketing tricks that aren’t so obvious.

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What’s at stake as Siouxsie Wiles takes on Auckland Uni in the Employment Court this week
Business

What’s at stake as Siouxsie Wiles takes on Auckland Uni in the Employment Court this week

05 Nov 01:00 AM

Employment Court case will break new ground.

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Sasha Borissenko: Mosque attacks inquest a logistical test for victims and the ministry
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Mosque attacks inquest a logistical test for victims and the ministry

29 Oct 02:00 AM

OPINION: A rundown of the hurdles for families.

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Sasha Borissenko: It’s not the alcohol, it’s the culture
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: It’s not the alcohol, it’s the culture

22 Oct 02:00 AM

OPINION: Alcohol is a red herring when it comes to stopping sexual harassment at work.

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Sasha Borissenko: Weet-Bix saga opens whole can of worms
Inflation

Sasha Borissenko: Weet-Bix saga opens whole can of worms

15 Oct 12:00 AM

OPINION: Should Sanitarium be allowed tax breaks?

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Sasha Borissenko: NZ's social housing waiting list is embarrassing
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: NZ's social housing waiting list is embarrassing

12 Oct 10:57 PM

OPINION: Australia is showing the way on social housing.

'No one wants to sit by the fat lady' - how obesity myths take hold
New Zealand

'No one wants to sit by the fat lady' - how obesity myths take hold

07 Oct 04:00 PM

Sasha Borissenko says the personal choice narrative is hard to break

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Sasha Borissenko: Industry pulling the strings? Nothing to see here, folks
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Industry pulling the strings? Nothing to see here, folks

01 Oct 02:00 AM

Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.

The hidden reason why supermarket Coke is so cheap
New Zealand

The hidden reason why supermarket Coke is so cheap

30 Sep 04:00 PM

There's a reason why stores can afford to sell it at such a low price

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Sasha Borissenko: The loyalty cards tracking your almost every move
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: The loyalty cards tracking your almost every move

24 Sep 02:00 AM

OPINION: A moment of silence for the million-odd Onecards scattered around NZ.

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Sasha Borissenko: Supermarket reforms - is that it?
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Supermarket reforms - is that it?

10 Sep 03:00 AM

OPINION: New grocery code has fewer loosey-goosey contracts, but little else.

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Law Society keen on new regulator ... in theory
Business

Law Society keen on new regulator ... in theory

27 Aug 02:00 AM

'MeToo' incident review may lead to independent oversight.

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Sasha Borissenko: The tangled, weird world of GST food basket cases
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: The tangled, weird world of GST food basket cases

20 Aug 03:00 AM

Opinion: Who really bears the burden for GST in New Zealand?

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What will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?
Inflation

What will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?

13 Aug 03:00 AM

OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?

Chewing the Facts: 'It’s very easy to become obese in a country like New Zealand'
New Zealand

Chewing the Facts: 'It’s very easy to become obese in a country like New Zealand'

12 Aug 05:00 PM

Is there more to the story than ‘calories in, calories out’?

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Our fatness blind spot: Sasha Borissenko on how weight myths control our lives
Lifestyle

Our fatness blind spot: Sasha Borissenko on how weight myths control our lives

04 Aug 05:00 PM

Herald columnist reveals the personal story behind her new podcast

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Sasha Borissenko: Political football fails youth offenders
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Political football fails youth offenders

30 Jul 03:00 AM

OPINION: National, Labour, and Act appear to have lost their humanity in the process.

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Sasha Borissenko: Duty lawyer pay rise - a win or slap in the face?
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Duty lawyer pay rise - a win or slap in the face?

23 Jul 03:05 AM

Criminal Bar Association treasurer says lawyers have been left to fend for themselves.

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Sasha Borissenko: Why National’s crackdown on crime misses the mark
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Why National’s crackdown on crime misses the mark

02 Jul 03:00 AM

Opinion: Idea hordes of youths are doing horrific things is not matched by facts.

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Sasha Borissenko: The lawyers getting the bulk of legal aid payments
Business

Sasha Borissenko: The lawyers getting the bulk of legal aid payments

25 Jun 03:00 AM

Legal aid fees - who’s getting what.

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Legal staff working a day a week free - law firms respond
Business

Legal staff working a day a week free - law firms respond

04 Jun 03:00 AM

Survey finds stark differences between firms.

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Sasha Borissenko: No housing crisis for our well-off MPs
Business

Sasha Borissenko: No housing crisis for our well-off MPs

28 May 03:00 AM

OPINION: The gifts and other interests disclosed by MPs revealed.

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Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2023 falls painfully short of the Plain Language Act
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2023 falls painfully short of the Plain Language Act

21 May 03:00 AM

What exactly does some of the language in the Budget mean?

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Sasha Borissenko: Liquor sales decision increases heat on supermarkets
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Liquor sales decision increases heat on supermarkets

14 May 03:00 AM

Analysis: Top court had little trouble distilling views on damage from 11pm booze sales.

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Sasha Borissenko: A better way to deal with lawyers’ misconduct
Business

Sasha Borissenko: A better way to deal with lawyers’ misconduct

06 May 11:00 PM

Eight years passed from first incident to when lawyer was suspended for sexual harassment.

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Sasha Borrisenko: How IRD was empowered to research the rich
Tax

Sasha Borrisenko: How IRD was empowered to research the rich

30 Apr 02:45 AM

Is passing law under urgency curtailing due process?

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Sasha Borissenko: Will new rules address lobbying conflicts of interest?
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Will new rules address lobbying conflicts of interest?

23 Apr 03:00 AM

A dive into the history of lobbying and where its future lies.

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Sasha Borissenko: What’s behind the growing court delays?
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: What’s behind the growing court delays?

16 Apr 03:00 AM

For civil cases the average waiting time has almost doubled in the last five years.

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Sasha Borissenko: Law firm 'disappointed' living wage instruction not followed
Employment

Sasha Borissenko: Law firm 'disappointed' living wage instruction not followed

09 Apr 03:00 AM

Analysis: Good living wage intentions can hit a hurdle when you're relying on others.

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Tax and the blurred lines around 'business' expenses
Employment

Tax and the blurred lines around 'business' expenses

02 Apr 10:06 PM

Sasha Borissenko presents a tax guide for the self-employed.

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Opinion: Free speech too convenient a justification for thinly disguised hate speech
Business

Opinion: Free speech too convenient a justification for thinly disguised hate speech

26 Mar 02:00 AM

Opinion: Posie Parker was allowed in by law but forced to leave by protesters.

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Sasha Borissenko: Nash and conflict of interest: Where do you draw the line?
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Nash and conflict of interest: Where do you draw the line?

19 Mar 01:00 AM

OPINION: Are rules on "close associates" or "mates" fit-for-purpose for a small country?

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Sasha Borissenko: Gavel down on archaic ways as Law Society report finally out
Business

Sasha Borissenko: Gavel down on archaic ways as Law Society report finally out

12 Mar 02:00 AM

Analysis: Amid legal scandals, perceived conflict of interest has long been a concern.

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‘The presentation would have been more palatable had I been a man,' they said
Business

‘The presentation would have been more palatable had I been a man,' they said

05 Mar 02:00 AM

The world has a way to go on women's rights, writes Sasha Borissenko.

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Sasha Borissenko: Is the Employment Relations Act fit for purpose?
Opinion

Sasha Borissenko: Is the Employment Relations Act fit for purpose?

26 Feb 02:00 AM

Former Calendar Girls dancers seeking official body that can vet strip club contracts.

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