Gaze Burt

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the directors and team at Gaze Burt.

Director Michael Hockly shares his customary Christmas message with us here - on gratitude.

Our offices are now shut for the holiday season. We're back to business as usual from Monday 12 January.

We are soon to celebrate Christmas. As Christians we will be expressing our gratitude to God for the birth of his son Jesus.

08/04/2024

www.gazeburt.co.nz/the-latest/asset-planning/regularly-reviewing-your-will/

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, thoughts of mortality and estate planning often take a back seat. However, one of the most crucial aspects of financial planning, is often overlooked. Gaze Burt Director Vaughn Summerton reminds us of the importance of regularly reviewing your will - give us a call if we can help.

One of the most crucial aspects of financial planning, is often overlooked: regularly reviewing your will.

05/12/2023

Christmas is just around the corner!
Our offices will be shut from 5pm Friday 22 December. A small number of staff will be available to take calls from Monday 8th January. We'll be back to business as usual from Monday 15th January.
Wishing you a happy and blessed holiday season 🎄✨️💖

04/10/2023

Would you like to join our CBD team as a legal assistant?

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/70489292

26/09/2023

Is your property is a cross lease? Gaze Burt property specialist Tiffany Pellow outlines some matters to consider.

As the owner of a cross lease title, your rights are limited by the cross lease. Particularly if there is an issue with a cross lease title that needs rectif...

06/08/2023

Residential Care Subsidy Asset Thresholds increase

Do you have a family member who is in care? If you are considering applying for a residential care subsidy, you should be aware that from 1 July 2023 the asset thresholds for the purpose of qualifying for the residential care subsidy increased significantly. Your family member may now qualify for the subsidy.

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Rachael Jhinku ([email protected]) at Gaze Burt.

16/07/2023

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/68731019

Keen to start your legal career?
We're advertising for our next graduate lawyer!
Apply via Seek link above.

20/06/2023

Did you know...

Marriage revokes a will, but separation does not revoke a will.

You should review your personal documents, including your will, enduring powers of attorney, and any trust documents, at least once every five years.

Anyone who owns property or has a Kiwisaver fund of more than $15,000 should have a will. The law sets out a statutory will if you don’t have a will, which may not reflect your intentions.

You can only grant an enduring power of attorney while you have legal capacity. Just like an insurance policy, you need to have it in place before you need it.

The legal age that a minor becomes an adult is now 18 years. This will be the age your children or grandchildren will inherit under your will unless you specify otherwise.

Time to review your will? Give us a call at Gaze Burt.

30/05/2023

Will you still need your lawyer with new developments in AI? Gaze Burt solicitor Penelope Gibbs looks at Chat GPT in the context of legal services.

As AI technology continues to evolve, it will be essential for lawyers to stay up to date on new developments and to continue developing their skills to remain competitive in a rapidly changing legal landscape. So it seems lawyers won’t be replaced any time soon.