With the current economic climate of Covid-19, company Directors may question their business solvency and whether to continue trading in such circumstances. The recent Supreme Court decision of Madsen-Ries v Cooper regarding the liquidation of Debut Homes Ltd should be at the forefront of any Director questioning the solvency of their business and tempted to…
NEW GOVERNMENT POLICY MEANS COUNCILS WILL BE FORCED TO ACCEPT DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO CAR PARKS The National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 came into force on 20 August 2020. It aims to increase the density of housing by imposing restrictions on Councils so that all tier 1 cities – Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga and…
Welcome news today for the construction industry with the Government announcing the first tranche of “shovel ready” infrastructure projects to be fast tracked. Full detail of the projects can be found here.
New Zealand will return to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 on Thursday 14th May. Construction Heath and Safety New Zealand have released protocols and “how to” guides for those who are working on sites across the country. The protocols include: Vertical and Horizontal Protocols Residential Construction Protocols Display Home Protocols Further Guidance Resources Click here to…
With the government announcing the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 27th April, Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) have released guidance protocols for vertical and horizontal construction projects. Prior to Level 3, businesses are able to: install signage and posters related to workers returning to sites rearrange workplaces for physical distancing of/between workers…
Contractors looking for guidance on on-site protocols for construction activities under Covid Level 3 can find them here. The standard has been created by Construction Health and Safety New Zealand.