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First home buyers take larger share of subdued NZ housing market
First-home buyers have become an increasingly dominant force in New Zealand's housing market, boosting purchase volumes and their market share as overall sales activity...
NZ’s largest industrial landowner set to invest $110m in rooftop solar
New Zealand’s largest industrial landowner is set to invest more than $110 million in a rooftop solar and battery storage rollout it says will...
Six Kiwi women recognised in Bunnings Apprenticeship Awards
A 202% surge in entries has underscored growing momentum for women in the trades, with Bunnings recently announcing six standout Kiwi women leading change...
When good clients turn bad
Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — says residential builders who educate early, communicate consistently and actively manage the emotional "messy middle" of a...
Rail could be key to unlocking recycling potential in the lower South Island
The Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC) debates the possible benefits of using the rail network to transport waste construction materials to established processing facilities in...
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When good clients turn bad
Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — says residential builders who educate early, communicate consistently and actively manage the emotional "messy middle" of a...
Rail could be key to unlocking recycling potential in the lower South Island
The Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC) debates the possible benefits of using the rail network to transport waste construction materials to established processing facilities in...
Budget 2026 — building confidence through delivery
Master Builders chief executive Ankit Sharma says Budget 2006 sends a positive signal at a time when confidence remains fragile and many businesses continue...
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Buyer expectations for fibre-ready homes in a growing Canterbury market
Canterbury continues to outpace national residential growth, with building consents up 16% year-on-year*.
As the construction pipeline strengthens, fibre-ready developments are better placed to meet...
Low-maintenance bamboo cladding offers alternative to traditional timber
Bamboo X-treme cladding is gaining strong traction with New Zealand builders looking for a durable, low-maintenance alternative to traditional timber.
Manufactured from compressed, thermally-modified bamboo,...
Heat pumps take off — one of New Zealand’s largest air conditioning systems goes electric
Auckland Airport has switched on a fleet of 11 industrial scale heat pumps in its international terminal — one of the largest installations of its kind in...