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The discusses about Exclusions of loss in a contracts. Topics include there are many different losses which the innocent party may suffer, but not all will justify compensation from the breaching party; Many parties include within their contract an exclusion of ‘consequential loss' from the losses for which they will be liable to the other party; and many parties are under the impression that excluding‘ consequential loss' acts as a catch all, and protects them from liability for lost profits.

The article talks about the president at the Rural Contractors New Zealand annual conference, David Kean, his entry in the family business Farmers Dipping Company, sheep dipping, and weed spraying business, and role of a conference for the development of his business. It also discusses rules and regulation and challenges for health and safety in the rural contracting field, and qualification of the contractors, and problems for the use of technical and sophisticated equipment in this field.

The article reports that renewed pressure from contractors and subcontractors alike, Parliament passed the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 has introduced the retentions regime controlling how retention monies were held and used. Topics include the payer was in liquidation the payee became an unsecured creditor, the retention regime had been expected to protect against just that situation, and the construction sector has been vocal with feedback.

The article reports on legal report of New Zealand construction sector including Construction contracts were not ready for the pandemic; the ‘shovel ready' projects announced by the Government in the wake of the lockdown have proved to be more ‘shovel worthy' than anything else; and the Commerce Commission has signalled further scrutiny of the industry.

The article explores how availability of cost-effective dispute resolution options as limited for lower value disputes. It mentions several options to consider depending on the type of dispute and the value of it, along with discusses the adjudication available to all parties to a construction contract under the Construction Contracts Act.

The article discusses the limitations of quantum meruit and it importance. Topics discussed include Demolition maintained that the services were part of the scope of the work covered by the contract and that any benefit received; contractor then commenced an application to claim fair compensation for the work performed; and performed in anticipation of a contract being signed but no contract was entered.

The article focuses on Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) recognises that infrastructure delivery programme plays a key role in ensuring New Zealand has a healthy and vibrant construction industry. Topics include continuing to deliver the significant investment that makes up the National Land Transport Programme, and the responsible for a sizeable Crown-funded programme through the likes of the NZ Upgrade Programme.

The article discusses the court case Custom Street Hotel Ltd v Plus Construction NZ Ltd [2017] NZCA 36, which clarified the contractor's right to terminate the contract. It reports that the Court of Appeal, approved the contractor's right to suspend under section 72 of the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA). The article adds that The Court of Appeal agreed with the arbitrator and the High Court that the contractor's notice of termination was valid.

The article discusses the various aspects of the Construction Contracts Act. It talks about the views of the contractors about this law. It discusses the consequences based on the payment claims, and tax invoice. It discusses the compliance to the law and the aspects of goods and service tax related to it.