Building and construction

Small modifications to approved building plans now treated differently

Small modifications to approved building plans now treated differently

Changes relating to minor variations in regulations under Building Act are effective this month

Consultation seeks feedback on increasing remote building inspections

Consultation seeks feedback on increasing remote building inspections

One option considered is for building consent authorities to use remote inspections by default

Heritage Hotels, assisted by MinterEllisonRuddWatts, to partner with TFE Hotels

Heritage Hotels, assisted by MinterEllisonRuddWatts, to partner with TFE Hotels

Deal team includes real estate partner David Gilbert, senior associate Jennifer Campbell

Bills on fast-track approvals and resource management amendment planned for Q4

Bills on fast-track approvals and resource management amendment planned for Q4

Q3 Action Plan saw passage of four law and order bills addressing gangs, firearms, rehabilitation

Supreme Court clarifies the application of 'longstop' limitation in the Building Act

Supreme Court clarifies the application of 'longstop' limitation in the Building Act

Court allows Wellington City Council’s contribution claim against an engineering firm to proceed

Court of Appeal reverses High Court ruling on building's seismic capacity

Court of Appeal reverses High Court ruling on building's seismic capacity

The initial seismic assessment was an expert opinion, not a factual misrepresentation