In 2013 thousands of litres of diesel leaked from a faulty storage tank into a nearby stream, contaminating the water supply of the nearby town of Raetihi. Residents were without water for three weeks. The company responsible for the spill was prosecuted by the...
Once again MBIE is looking into the feasibility of making it compulsory for builders to take out insurance. Insurance to protect homeowners that is. This approach is common in Australia, where individual states require builders to be licensed and take out insurance...
A significant proportion of disputed insurance claims involve gradual damage, and there has been a spate of recent claims involving timber left exposed to the elements for long periods of time. It is important to understand why claims like this are declined and how...
Builtin speaks with thousands of builders and other LBPs up and down the country every year. And one message comes through loud and clear: you’re not doing enough to protect your income if something happens and you can’t work. It’s estimated that 80...
Have you taken the simple steps needed to protect your electronic records, email, banking and invoicing data from viruses, hacking or ransomware? In May 2017 the Wannacry virus attacked businesses around the world, demanding money in return for unlocking computer...
