An Auckland developer was convicted of breaching their Resource Consent and fined almost $50,000. Site run off is a common example of a Resource Management Act breach. Statutory liability insurance no longer covers RMA fines.

From 1st July the compulsory Fire & Emergency Levy collected on every contract of insurance that covers fire will change. In many cases this will result in a reduction in the levy payable. The exception is on light vehicles, those insured for third party only (previously not levied) and some commercial buildings.

In this case of a contract works insurance claim for storm damage the Court held that the insurers were liable for the remedial work to fix the damage, even though the same work was required to fix defective work.