Arbitration Guides and Resources

Welcome to our arbitration guides and resources page. Here we have gathered together guides and materials to help you understand the process of arbitration. Regardless of your familiarity with arbitration, our resources are designed to provide clarity and comfort as you navigate through this process

Confidentiality Agreement for Non-Parties (Arbitration)

Arbitration Act Proposed Amendments

A brief summary of the amendments proposed by the Bill introduced to Parliament on 9 March 2017

AMINZ Arbitration Appeal Tribunal

Further information on the AAT including the rules and schedule of fees

Default Appointments

What to do when the parties cannot agree on who to appoint as arbitrator.

IBA Rules

The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

IBA Guidelines

The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

NZDRC Rules Comparison

A brief summary of the key features and differences between the NZDRC arbitration processes available.

Arbitration Act 1996

Arbitration in New Zealand is governed by the Arbitration Act 1996 and the Arbitration Amendment Act 2007.

Supplemental Agreement to Appeal to AMINZ Arbitration Appeal Tribunal from Award Made Under NZDRC Rules

Supplemental Agreement to Appeal to AMINZ Arbitration Appeal Tribunal from Award Made Under NZDRC Rules

Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses

As provided for in Appendix 5 to the NZDRC Arbitration Rules

Guidelines for Expert Evidence

as provided for in Appendix 4 to the NZDRC Arbitration Rules

Arbitration Agreement

In the form found at Appendix 2 to the NZDRC Arbitration Rules