On 5 October 2023, the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 came into force. This amends the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and introduces important changes to strengthen the retentions...
The long-awaited changes to the Resource Management Act have been unveiled with the release of two new proposed Bills. For the construction sector, the intention to streamline the consenting process should be welcome.
Recent changes to unfair contract terms in consumer contracts should be of interest to construction companies, who are advised to see if any of their contracts may be caught up in the changes.
A recent court case involving a UK subcontractor affirmed that the right to be paid had priority over the right to bring a true value adjudication which examines the underlying merits of a payment claim.
Following the government’s recent move to ease restrictions on overseas building products, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced sweeping reforms to New Zealand’s building consent system.
The two Bills replacing the Resource Management Act are now law, although with an election in the pipeline, there is the possibility they may be repealed. In the meantime, fast-tracking of new infrastructure and housing is the word of the day.
The long-awaited building product information requirements (BPIR) that came into force in December 2023 introduced new obligations for Aotearoa New Zealand-based manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors. Why the changes...
A judgment by Justice Andrew involved a dispute over an apartment building in central Auckland. The building had 179 balconies cantilevered out from the exterior walls.
A revised version of NZS 3910 that should be active by the end of the year will include changes to contractor obligations among other significant amendments.
It seemed at times as if everything was up for change last year, from construction contracts to the consenting system, product information to professional regulation, resource management to risk planning for natural hazards. Here’s a look at the legal and regulatory changes that 2023 brought and a preview of what may come in 2024.
