I See a Red Door and I Want it Painted Black: Disruption, Force Majeure and NZS3910

Considers how NZS3910 responds to the impact of unexpected no fault events, ultimately recommending that a force majeure clause become a permanent fixture in the general provisions of NZS3910. The essay considers the force majeure provisions of various international construction contracts and formulates a sample force majeure clause, adapted for the New Zealand market.