BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

By Marcus Beveridge and Tina Hwang from Queen City Law   The recent worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as Covid-19 has impacted many businesses including the construction industry. It is indeed a Pandora’s box. A worldwide health crisis of this nature is not an ordinary event, and our nation rarely gets a mandate for... Read more

by Daniel Fitzpatrick, business coach at Next Level Tradie. It sounds so easy: Go out on your own. Provide excellent service. Get happy clients, referrals, repeat work, 5-star reviews and a reputation as one of the best. But have you ever had something go wrong on a job and despite your best efforts, the client... Read more

by Commerical lawyer, Geoff Hardy Occasionally building projects go off the rails. The relationship between the owner and the building company breaks down, the invoices don’t get paid, and the building work grinds to a halt. The building company usually has to initiate some action to recover the money it believes it is owed, and... Read more

  By CCNZ chief executive, Peter Silcock Could the 2020s be the decade of major infrastructure investment in New Zealand?   The government recently announced a $12 billion injection into major infrastructure projects, and political parties have begun unveiling their election year policies, with spending on transport at the forefront of debates. Finance Minister Grant... Read more

The iconic Jeep Wrangler – one of the most recognised vehicles in the world – delivers off-road capability and on-road practicality. The off-road ability is the product of more than seven decades of Jeep’s 4×4 engineering experience. That’s all well and good – but it’s the Wrangler’s fold-down windshield and innovative removable tops that allow... Read more

Workplace health and safety has always been a top priority in New Zealand, but as COVID-19 rapidly gathers momentum, businesses across the country are more focussed than ever on keeping their people safe. With the government actively encouraging work from home options and social distancing, the value of online training has never held more weight.... Read more