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By Jon Grayson – Chief executive, NZ Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. The average New Zealander rarely gives infrastructure a second thought unless it isn’t working. It’s in times of crisis that we start to value the essentials such as energy, clean water, good telecommunications and transport systems. Life as we know it in this country […]

By Marcus Beveridge and Tina Hwang from Queen City Law In law, a force majeure isoften referred to as an “act ofGod”, an event that no partiesto a contract would normallyhave anticipated. Many contracts include standardforce majeure clauses, but theNZS 3910 has no default forcemajeure clause. The COVID-19 pandemic, the declaration of a state of […]

The Matamata-Piako District Council (MPDC) is focussing on supporting local businesses to get back to business after the COVID-19 epidemic. “We know that the lockdown has had a major impact on business in New Zealand,” says Matamata-Piako Mayor, Ash Tanner. “But local government plays a key role in times of economic downturn. “We’re continuing our […]

New TYCO® ESFR-34 Sprinkler provides industry’s tallest ceiling-only warehouse protection with added flexibility Early-suppression, fast-response sprinkler gives facilities design flexibility for increased storage

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By Marcus Beveridge and Tina Hwang from Queen City Law The recent worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as Covid-19 has impacted many businesses including the construction industry. It is indeed a Pandora’s box. A worldwide health crisis of this nature is not an ordinary event, and our nation rarely gets a mandate for people […]