Struggling major parties
There is a crisis of confidence affecting the two old parties, National and Labour, and it is getting worse, writes Peter Dunne. Between them presently...
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Procurement made easier
The Government believes contractors now have an easier shot at winning government contracts as a result of changes to government procurement rules which take effect...
Connecting clients and contractors
We are all well aware of just how challenging the economic climate has been over the past 18 months or so. One of the antidotes...
In support of older workers
You must have noticed a trend over recent years to accuse our ‘aging’ population of risking a future economic doomsday scenario. It’s a popular argument...
Taking the lead with rural contracting
By the time you read this, hundreds of rural contractors from around the country will have met in four free regional roadshows, explains Andrew Olsen,...
We offer practical knowledge to policymakers
Voting in the local body elections is in progress and we are already turning our attention to the national elections next year, with the three-year...
Water services reform: What’s happening, and when?
We have received a number of questions about Government changes to water services delivery, write Paul Buetow, Partner; Ezekiel Hudspith, Partner; and Miles Rout, Solicitor...
The right steps for economic recovery
For the past 18 months or so, the civil construction sector (like other parts of the New Zealand construction industry) has experienced a sharp decline...
Meth spike a real worksite risk
Glenn Dobson, CEO of The Drug Detection Agency, writes that something has changed in our workplaces, and it’s not good. TDDA’s drug and alcohol screening...
The case for a smaller government executive
Based on a speech David Seymour gave to the Tauranga Business Chamber last month where he floated an idea about how we could transform government...