Retention, Risk and Responsibility - Strengthening Compliance in NZ Construction

In today’s regulatory environment, compliance isn’t just a box to tick — it’s a critical safeguard for Quantity Surveyors, Contract Administrators, and the companies they represent. With changes and increased scrutiny around construction retention practices in New Zealand, it’s never been more important to ensure that payment processes are compliant, transparent, and auditable.

In this practical session, Claire Jenkins, Product Manager at Payapps – An Autodesk Company, explores how construction professionals can strengthen compliance with the Construction Contracts Act (CCA), particularly in relation to retention money management and payment claims.

Drawing on insights from industry research and customer experiences, Claire will demonstrate how purpose-built technology like Payapps helps standardise and automate compliance workflows — reducing risk, simplifying documentation, and improving project outcomes.

What You’ll Learn

• The evolving compliance obligations under the CCA, including retention requirements
• The risks of manual or ad-hoc retention management
• How technology can streamline documentation, approvals, and audit trails to ensure compliance
• Practical steps for  professionals like you can take to reduce risk and improve commercial assurance
• How digital tools like Payapps simplify retention and payment claim workflows

Who Should Watch The Webinar

This is a must-attend session for anyone involved with construction in New Zealand and responsible for assessing, approving, and meeting payment deadlines for  construction progress claims.

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