Lengthy and costly delays may await those who do not have a plan for lawful dewatering of their building sites.

New Zealand has a tragic forestry safety record, but an independent review of forestry safety aims to correct this state.

AppCon is a register set up to track the health and safety systems of contractors involved in the Christchurch rebuild.

This article is the first of a two-part article looking at the High Court decision involving the NZ King Salmon Company.

WorkSafe has clarified that the HSWA does not cover injuries that happen as a result of doing a recreational activity.

Whether a person is "an affected person" under the Resource Management Act is a complex question - seek legal advice.

The NZ MBIE has released updated technical guidance for repairs and rebuilds relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.

All buyers and sellers of NZ property will be required to provide their IRD numbers as part of the conveyancing process.

You should fix the source of the non-compliance and then get the Council to confirm in writing that you have done so.

This case set an important precedent for the engineering industry and those in development and subdivision projects.

The difference between a sole trader and a limited liability company, is that the latter is a separate legal entity.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and the Employment Standards Bill will both introduce changes in April 2016.

In many cases, the key to resolving any issues that might arise is clear, prompt and honest communication on both sides.

There are some real procedural changes, which will affect planning, consenting and land development activities.

Yahoo! was fined for contempt of court, for an online news article which caused a Melbourne murder trial to be aborted.

The employer should not disclose the reasons for dismissal of an employee and should decline to comment if asked. .

As anyone involved in the rural industry will know, the impacts of this cattle disease are likely to be far reaching.

Is land on floodplains and areas covered by big floods - within the "bed" of the "river" for the purposes of the RMA?

A recent case has again highlighted the importance of clear drafting in relation to lease provisions.

Article discusses 3 key outcomes for the industry and the 5 different sections of changes proposed to achieve these outcomes.