Insight / Construction When you know you’re out of time The Court of Appeal in Rea v Auckland Council [2024] NZCA 313 dismissed an appeal regarding the strike out of claims under the Limitation Act 2010, clarifying the application of "late knowledge" in determining when a claimant is deemed to have sufficient knowledge to bring a claim. The case emphasized that claimants cannot ignore obvious facts that would prompt a reasonable person to investigate their legal rights. Read more
Insight / Construction 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. Read more
Insight / Construction Building ESG Compliance in the Construction Industry ESG Reshapes New Zealand's Construction Industry. Explore the environmental, social, and governance challenges, potential barriers to innovation, and the impact on stakeholders in construction Read more
Insight / Construction Tiny homes, big problems A recent High Court ruling introduces a potential remedy for those who've paid for goods not yet received when a company goes into liquidation. Discover how this decision impacts the construction industry and what it means for creditors. Read more
Insight / Construction Building defects & limitation update Central Government’s Essential Freshwater Package aimed to halt degradation and improve water quality within 5 years. Read more
Insight / Construction Retentions in the construction industry – more problems and a possible fix? NBR covers Decmil NZ and Downey Construction cases on the Construction Contracts Act retention regime. Read more
