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Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove will present this special lunchtime webinar examining the Building Amendment Bill 2026, introduced into the New Zealand Parliament on 29 June 2026.

An Analysis of New Zealand's Proposed Building Liability Reforms Following the Introduction of the Bill into Parliament

The webinar will examine the proposed statutory proportionate liability regime, compulsory insurance for key participants, residential building warranty reforms and the broader package of measures designed to reshape the allocation of responsibility for defective building project work.

The session will also consider the practical implications of the Bill for construction lawyers, insurers, local authorities, regulators, developers, builders, design professionals and other industry participants, together with the comparative legal experience that has informed the proposed reforms.

Topics to be covered:

• The proposed statutory proportionate liability regime.
• Compulsory insurance for key participants.
• Residential building warranty reforms.
• Arbitration, adjudication and concurrent wrongdoers.
• Practical implications for the construction industry.
• Comparative perspectives on responsibility-based liability.