Insights / Construction

Update / Construction
Time limits for building claims: 10 years or 10 + 2 years? Time limits for building claims: 10 years or 10 + 2 years?
Time limits for building claims: 10 years or 10 + 2 years?
The Supreme Court has released its long-awaited decision of Beca v Wellington City Council regarding whether the Building Act’s 10-year longstop applied to third-party contribution claims. In a 3/2 split, the Supreme Court held that it did not.
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Update / Construction
Transport network receives huge investment Transport network receives huge investment
Transport network receives huge investment
The Government has announced a record $32.9 billion investment in New Zealand’s transport network through the 2024-2027 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).
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Update / Construction
When you know you’re out of time When you know you’re out of time
When you know you’re out of time
The Court of Appeal in Rea v Auckland Council [2024] NZCA 313 recently dismissed an appeal brought by the owners of a property against a decision for strike out under the Limitation Act 2010 (Act), based on the interpretation and application of section 14’s, “late knowledge date”.
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Update / Construction
Loafers Lodge Fire – Introduction of Offences and Penalties for Building Owners and Independent Certifiers Loafers Lodge Fire – Introduction of Offences and Penalties for Building Owners and Independent Certifiers
Loafers Lodge Fire – Introduction of Offences and Penalties for Building Owners and Independent Certifiers
On 16 May 2023 the fire at the Loafers Lodge in Newtown, Wellington, broke out killing 5 and injuring 20 people. This tragic event has resulted in a review of how building warrants of fitness (BWOF) is issued under the Building Act 2004 (Act), resulting in proposed changes to both the Act and regulations that will hopefully make not only boarding houses but all buildings subject to the BWOF regime under the Act, safer.
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Update / Construction
Construction update: Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 Decoded Construction update: Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 Decoded
Construction update: Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 Decoded
Earlier in the year, we published an update discussing new requirements relating to retentions under the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 (Act). Given these are set to come into force in under two weeks on 5 October 2023, we thought this would be a timely reminder to any parties that are subject to these changes and that hold retentions to ensure you are in a position to comply with the Act.
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Insight / Construction
Tiny homes, big problems Tiny homes, big problems
Tiny homes, big problems
A recent decision of the High Court has inserted another layer of complexity into the insolvency of companies in the construction industry. Partner Josh Taylor explains...
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