Compliance & legal stories
National organisations were praised for embedding risk into strategy as NZ Police and NZ Cricket took top honours at RiskNZ’s awards.
Strong productivity gains lifted KiwiRail to a $52 million underlying surplus despite a $40 million hit from the Kaikoura earthquake.
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.
Owners face tighter deadlines and public disclosure as councils begin flagging earthquake-prone buildings under new national rules.
House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.
A government-commissioned report says land rules may account for up to 56 per cent of an average home's price, worsening affordability.
Protected conservation land cannot be flooded for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam, leaving Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s $900 million scheme in doubt.
Fire-proof replacements are under way at two Auckland high-rises after council checks found combustible panels similar to those blamed in Grenfell.
Updated guidance now covers energy efficiency, photovoltaics and greywater reuse for New Zealand’s building trade.
Boating access on Waiheke Island will improve after Auckland Council-backed consent for a 186-berth floating marina was granted.
Lawyers warn new housing rules could weaken submissions, hearings and appeals, leaving communities with less say over environmental decisions.
Political risks around Urban Development Authorities may be justified, but heavy consultation and funding gaps could blunt their impact.
Builders and subcontractors gain trust protection under the new retention regime, as industry groups issue guidance to clarify compliance.
The ruling limits local authorities' exposure after the Invercargill City Council won its appeal over liability for Stadium Southland's collapse.
Auckland Council, Veolia and Dobbe have been fined after poor communication over truck maintenance led to the death of 19-year-old Jane Devonshire.
Urban redevelopment could move three to five years faster under proposed legislation aimed at easing Auckland’s housing and infrastructure pressures.
