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Opinion: The implications for builders of the Pafburn Decision in Australia, in the context of the proposed move to a proportional liability regime for construction in New Zealand
How will a proposed change from joint and several to proportional liability affect builders in New Zealand?
Why Trailers Need To Be Well Maintained and Insured
The consequences of inadequately maintained or wrongly connected trailers can be fatal.
Contractor insolvency: what red flags should you be looking for when working for another contractor?
The construction industry in New Zealand is under stress, with a 37% rise in insolvencies year on year. What steps can contractors take to mitigate the risk of the company they’re working for going bust?
What the heck is “temporary disconformity” and how does it affect builders?
The doctrine of temporary disconformity allows builders to carry out work that does not fully conform to the contract or Building Code during the course of construction, provided it will comply by completion.
Beware the fish hooks in your Natural Hazards Insurance (formerly EQC)
Anyone with domestic house insurance pays for Natural Hazards Insurance, which is a compulsory levy collected by insurers for the Natural Hazards Commission. However, the NHC has the discretionary power to decline cover where a Natural Hazard Section Notice is recorded on a property title.
The effect of the “Your Products” exclusion in public/general liability insurance
The “Your Products” exclusion in public/general/broadform liability insurance can be extremely frustrating for builders and other trades. This article discusses how is it applied and also how contract works insurance and defective work cover fit in.