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When the Price No Longer Stacks Up: How NZ Contractors Can Deal with Fuel and Freight Disruption
Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is driving fuel prices higher and freight costs through the roof. For the New Zealand construction industry, we sit at the end of long supply chains, where diesel is embedded in almost everything we do.
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Are Contractors Liable for Defective Building Materials in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, contractors who supply and install materials for residential building work may still be liable if those materials fail, even if they did not manufacture or design them. Under the Building Act 2004 and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, contractors can be responsible for ensuring supplied materials are fit for purpose, durable, and suitable for their intended use. That liability can arise years after the work is completed.
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The Rise of EPC in New Zealand Infrastructure
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracting is gaining traction in New Zealand as infrastructure investment accelerates and project owners look for greater certainty around cost, timing, and performance
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