Impact of impending insurance changes
Commissions of Enquiry are among a few of the changes we can expect.
However, one of the most significant changes will be introduced by insurance...
RMBs renovate for Hospice Southland
Stagnant real estate listing garners nearly $700,000 for charity The idea to renovate one of the older houses that had been...
Liability of the BIA and BRANZ for a leaky building — Fair Trading Act...
This month’s article focuses on a decision which considered the liability of the BIA and BRANZ to the owners of a leaky building.
The decision...
BIA escapes liability in weathertightness case
In this recent case of Body Corporate 346930 v Argon Construction Ltd & Auckland Council, the High Court was asked to consider whether the...
RMBF Conference 2013 set to be a stormer!
The RMBF annual conference for 2013 is titled Keep Calm and Carry On — a reference to ensuring that while activity may start to...
Industry associations band together to offer practical advice
The Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), the NZ Specialist Trade Contractors Federation (NZSTCF), and Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) have come together to offer...
Smart tender presentations
One of the themes for my presidency of the Registered Master Builders Federation concerns helping members with common problems. A good number of my...
Limitation Act 2010 — does ‘late knowledge’ run from the first expert’s report or...
Timothy Bates of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co examines the decision of Rea & Rea v 360 Degrees Ltd which explores the...
Things I just don’t get
I just don’t get Facebook. I know it has more than 1.5 billion worldwide users on a monthly basis, but I don’t see its...
New assessment tool for Health and Safety now available
On April 4 the new Health & Safety requirements took effect, reinforcing the obligations of employers to take concrete action to ensure the health...