Regulation stories
Delays and higher costs are looming for major infrastructure works as New Zealand struggles to secure enough gravel, timber, cement and steel.
Delays and cost pressures are looming for major works as New Zealand struggles to secure key construction materials, a new study finds.
A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.
Payment disputes and tougher retention rules are pushing construction firms towards digital tools to avoid fines and delays.
The government’s plan could cut household costs, but councils fear losing control over water assets as a 30-year fix is pursued.
The planned lease rule changes could force costly disputes on struggling tenants and landlords, while favouring lawyers and large firms.
Manufacturers relying on paper records risk bottlenecks, errors and downtime unless they digitise shop-floor data, SYSPRO says.
Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.
Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.
Borrowers face higher repayments and tighter credit as rate rises, though lockdown likely postpones the Reserve Bank’s next move.
Critics warn the draft overhaul could leave consenting slower and housebuilding harder, despite ministers promising a leaner planning regime.
A single standard is set to cut compliance costs and speed up supplier checks for New Zealand civil contractors and clients.
Limited funding means New Zealand risks missing out on AI benefits unless ministers set a coordinated plan for research, safety and growth.
Interactive's director of data center and business continuity, Brett Wilson, discusses the company's solutions and emerging trends in a TechDay IT Jam.
Homeowners could void insurance and face unsafe repairs if they hire unlicensed plumbers, after a tradesman was fined NZD $6,000 in Auckland.
House prices could surge 30 per cent in three years unless regulators curb lending as ultra-low rates fuel debt and investor demand.
In the wake of the Payment Times Reporting Scheme coming into effect this year, the two companies have developed an approach to save businesses time and money.
Six people were left with serious burns after a Christchurch home was destroyed by an explosion caused by a gasfitter’s safety lapse.
Older buildings could lock in high emissions unless retrofits and digital twins cut energy demand before 2050.
A digital product database could trim consenting costs and lift New Zealand builders' productivity, with gains to GDP estimated at up to NZD $220 million.
