Jobs decline for second consecutive quarter in June 2009 - Statistics NZ

Labour market dynamics for New Zealand, from the June 2008 quarter to the June 2009 quarter:
• filled jobs decreased 2.8 percent to 1,797,630
• seasonally adjusted filled jobs decreased 2.9 percent, down to 1,789,298
• seasonally adjusted average quarterly earnings increased 2.0 percent, to reach $11,956.

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Next generation of building laws on the way

The Government will introduce amendments to the Building Act 2004 that will help cut red-tape and bureaucracy and make builders more accountable, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.
Incentives to 'build it right first time' to be introduced to Parliament this year include:

Explicitly stating that builders and designers are accountable for meeting Building Code requirements;

Mandatory written contracts for building work above $20,000 that set out expectations, warranties and remedies, and how any disputes will be resolved;

Requiring those doing the work to explain what, if any, financial back-up or insurance they have to remedy any faults.

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and if you want to read a fuller story about what DBH is planning for the proposed changes CLICK HERE