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Failed construction and the duty of care of Councils for building safety
These cases send a message to councils that they must ensure that building processes comply with current requirements.
Duncan Cotterill
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Fair Trading And Consumer Guarantees Submissions Sought On Enforcement Of Consumer Protection Laws
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs (Ministry) has released a discussion document on the redress and enforcement provisions contained in the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.DLA Piper Australia - Article
Super-city for Greater Wellington?
A new unitary authority would replace the existing nine councils.Chapman Tripp - Article
Stop Watches on for Missed Resource Management Act Deadlines
As of 31 July, Councils face financial penalties for missing key Resource Management Act deadlines.Chapman Tripp - Article
High Court clarifies councils' stormwater powers and private drain duties
The decision helpfully traverses relevant legislation applying to longstanding stormwater drains on private property and provides councils with some comfort against private law claims.
Wynn Williams - Article
Merits Review: Where does New Zealand fit internationally?
A major NZ debate in recent years has been over the need for, and scope of, merits review of regulatory decisions.Duncan Cotterill - Article
New legislation and other legal consultation papers in New Zealand
The article describes new bills under consultation, other legal issues and the online version of the NZ statute book.Duncan Cotterill - Article
Social housing transfers – another brick in the wall
The Social Housing Reform (Transaction Mandate) Act is another brick in the wall of the state housing reform programme.Chapman Tripp - Article
Round two local government reform completed
The article outlines recent local government reform, with particular focus on the new development contributions regime.Chapman Tripp - Article
As the world watches the evolving global economic and political landscape under Donald Trump's renewed leadership, it is worth examining the potential ripple effects on New Zealand's immigration, trade, and employment sectors.
New Zealand can turn global uncertainty into a platform for resilience and growth.Cavell Leitch - Article
New legislation and discussion papers before the New Zealand Parliament
A list of bills currently before the Parliament.Duncan Cotterill - Article
Update on earthquake-prone building legislation – further chance for submissions
The Government Select Committee has taken the step of releasing an interim report and asking for further submissions.Duncan Cotterill - Article
Legislation Update: April 2015
The article discusses recently proposed new legislation, discussion papers and other consultations in New Zealand.Duncan Cotterill - Article
New legislation and consultation papers currently available
The article is a summary of bills currently before Parliament and consultations on legal issues currently underway.Duncan Cotterill - Article
Official Information Act implementation often ill-informed
There were a number of "increasing risks and vulnerabilities" to be addressed if the Act was to achieve its purpose.Chapman Tripp - Article
So you have been ordered to an interview or to hand over documents by a specialist regulator?
Sensible engagement with the specialist regulator is usually the best way to resolve unduly onerous document requests.Chapman Tripp - Article
Have you seen the sign (election hoarding)?
The placement of election hoardings is regulated on a local level, and may also be impacted by the terms of the lease.Duncan Cotterill - Article
The Greens – 18 months from the Cabinet table?
We speculate on what a Labour-Green Government might look like and what that might mean for business.Chapman Tripp - Article
Proposed NZ legislation changes in privacy and employment law
There are a number of proposed changes to NZ legislation, progressing in 2019, relating to privacy and employment law.Duncan Cotterill - Article
Changes to the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act
The Act is implemented by local councils, and there are no strict guidelines for how those councils should act.Cavell Leitch