Diana Clement

About

Diana is a freelance journalist who writes on personal finance and property investing. Over her 20-year career Diana has written for most of the top personal finance publications in the UK and New Zealand.

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13 years 11 months

Latest articles

Has our anti-money laundering regime gone too far?

Diana Clement chases down the pressures on many businesses arising out of new anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Is it a 'war' that isn't working, or just the price for a cleaner civil society?

5th Oct 22, 9:31am

by Diana Clement

How Covid is playing out for insurers and employers

Diana Clement updates how the extended pandemic is pushing evolving law for business interruption, travel, and employment situations. And what policy makers are doing to keep up

2nd Sep 21, 4:09pm

by Diana Clement

Diana Clement updates how the extended pandemic is pushing evolving law for business interruption, travel, and employment situations. And what policy makers are doing to keep up

Scant joy for consumers when couriers go wrong

When couriers behave badly, Diana Clement finds that it is no simple matter getting the courier company to put things right. The law shields freight companies from almost all claims

2nd Jun 21, 10:03am

by Diana Clement

When couriers behave badly, Diana Clement finds that it is no simple matter getting the courier company to put things right. The law shields freight companies from almost all claims

Tikanga becomes compulsory for law students

Diana Clement reports on the accelerating moves to mesh traditional legal study with tikanga, a move supported unanimously by the New Zealand Council of Legal Education

18th May 21, 11:31am

by Diana Clement

Diana Clement reports on the accelerating moves to mesh traditional legal study with tikanga, a move supported unanimously by the New Zealand Council of Legal Education

Collateral damage from Government’s new housing rules

Diana Clement finds there are many relatively common cases where the new denial of interest deductibility will hit first home buyers hard, and confusion over the definition of a 'new-build'

26th Apr 21, 9:31am

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Diana Clement finds there are many relatively common cases where the new denial of interest deductibility will hit first home buyers hard, and confusion over the definition of a 'new-build'

Key definitions missing in housing package

Diana Clement reports on the shock, confusion and uncertainty about critical details missing from the government’s housing policy package

20th Apr 21, 8:52am

by Diana Clement

Diana Clement reports on the shock, confusion and uncertainty about critical details missing from the government’s housing policy package

Residential tenancy law: fishhooks in the new regime

Even though it's 'new', Diana Clement points out the updated law governing tenancies is either vague with some key concepts causing confusion, or completely misses dealing with modern intensive living issues

9th Mar 21, 10:14am

by Diana Clement

Reforming the RMA: a delicate and tricky business

When the RMA goes, it will be replaced by the NBE Act, the Strategic Planning Act, and the Climate Change Adaption Act. Diana Clement finds there are sceptics that this will actually improve on the bureaucratic RMA

4th Mar 21, 9:58am

by Diana Clement

How to fix the retirement village industry

Jane Wrightson wants changes to the fast-growing retirement village industry where there is growing tension between big business on one side and increasingly vulnerable individuals on the other

21st Feb 21, 9:39am

by Diana Clement

Jane Wrightson wants changes to the fast-growing retirement village industry where there is growing tension between big business on one side and increasingly vulnerable individuals on the other

Government de-encryption move puts client data at risk

Does opening a ‘back door’ to encrypted communications create a whole new raft of problems? How can firms promise privacy if there is official access? And an unauthorised breach at some point then becomes possible

3rd Dec 20, 4:31pm

by Diana Clement

Is business interruption insurance a lost cause?

Business needs risk cover for pandemics, but insurers have revealed their fine print exclusions denying most cover. There is 'market failure' for cover at a reasonable cost. Is it the taxpayer who needs to cover these risks?

6th Oct 20, 4:55pm

by Diana Clement

Covid-19: does travel insurance have a future?

Travel insurers face risks and pressures that may mean travelers won't be able to buy travel coverage for a reasonable price in future, creating a Catch-22 for the travel industry generally. Should the taxpayer underwrite the risks?

28th Sep 20, 9:44am

by Diana Clement

Landlord v tenant: how our new laws will play out

Diana Clement looks in detail at the implications of the new Residential Tenancies Act changes, that come with hardened opinions by landlords, and welcomed by tenant advocates

12th Sep 20, 9:18am

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Diana Clement looks in detail at the implications of the new Residential Tenancies Act changes, that come with hardened opinions by landlords, and welcomed by tenant advocates

How to get civil judgments and other debts enforced

Diana Clement explores how you enforce a court’s judgment when defendants try to hide their assets and when official agencies don't show any special inclination to help enforce the decision

25th Aug 20, 5:00am

by Diana Clement

Diana Clement explores how you enforce a court’s judgment when defendants try to hide their assets and when official agencies don't show any special inclination to help enforce the decision

Climate change: the potential litigation risk

Diana Clement explores how directors might protect themselves from litigation as climate change risks rise and the courts are increasingly used to resolve 'you should have known' claims

24th Feb 20, 10:39am

by Diana Clement

Diana Clement explores how directors might protect themselves from litigation as climate change risks rise and the courts are increasingly used to resolve 'you should have known' claims

Lawyers lagging in AML compliance

Many lawyers are dragging their heels on AML compliance, risking penalties, reputation damage and full-scale police investigations when the regulator begins its inspections later this year

22nd Apr 19, 8:02am

by Diana Clement

Many lawyers are dragging their heels on AML compliance, risking penalties, reputation damage and full-scale police investigations when the regulator begins its inspections later this year

'They have pleaded guilty, they have been convicted & they have been fined'

Freelance journalist Diana Clement welcomes the outcome of the Commerce Commission's probe into Youi that lent heavily on her work, but isn't convinced the company has mended its ways

16th Dec 16, 12:44pm

by Diana Clement

Freelance journalist Diana Clement welcomes the outcome of the Commerce Commission's probe into Youi that lent heavily on her work, but isn't convinced the company has mended its ways

Youi whistleblowers speak out

Youi in the firing line: Current and former employees detail explosive claims about the culture and conduct of the insurer

1st Apr 16, 12:01pm

by Diana Clement

Youi in the firing line: Current and former employees detail explosive claims about the culture and conduct of the insurer

Spotlight on Youi

In a major investigation Diana Clement talks to Youi customers & ex-employees about the insurer and uncovers startling allegations of serious misconduct

22nd Mar 16, 11:23am

by Diana Clement

In a major investigation Diana Clement talks to Youi customers & ex-employees about the insurer and uncovers startling allegations of serious misconduct

Never say never with investing

There's no such thing as a sure bet when it comes to investing but KiwiSaver as good as it gets

15th Feb 11, 1:36pm

by Diana Clement

There's no such thing as a sure bet when it comes to investing but KiwiSaver as good as it gets

'Watch out for those hidden fees'

Opinion: KiwiSaver fees cost investors thousands, even tens of thousands over the lifetime of the investment

2nd Feb 11, 5:54pm

by Diana Clement

Opinion: KiwiSaver fees cost investors thousands, even tens of thousands over the lifetime of the investment