On Shaky Ground: Understanding New Zealand’s Proposed Earthquake-Prone Building Reforms
New Zealand is proposing changes to its earthquake-prone building (EPB) regulations through the Building (Earthquake-prone Building System Reform) Amendment Bill. Current System The current system, introduced in 2017 under the Building Act 2004, uses the New Building Standard (%NBS) to assess risk and requires buildings under 34% NBS to be strengthened or demolished. District Councils are … Read more >
New Legislation Requiring Rent Abatements for Commercial Leases – Arising from COVID-19 Lockdowns
It has been another year of disruption and financial strain for business owners who have again faced continuing lockdowns due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
