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Why going it alone in formal HR meetings is a risk you can’t afford
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen presents some compelling arguments outlining how winging it in formal HR meetings could cost you.If a customer called and...
Fuel spike begins to bite but construction costs hold steady
New Zealand construction cost increases remain mostly modest, but a sharp rise in fuel prices is causing upward pressure in the short term, according...
Championing change: Bunnings Trade calls on women in apprenticeships to step forward for 2026...
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Bunnings Trade Women in Apprenticeships Awards, which will recognise six female apprentices with a support pack valued...
Acoustic excellence helps revive Wellington’s Central Library
After seven years of closure, Wellington’s Central Library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reopened, featuring design excellence from the country’s leading partners,...
Southbase partners with Auckland Airport on world-class international check-in terminal
Master Builders company Southbase has been awarded the contract to deliver Auckland Airport’s new integrated check-in area, a major milestone in the airport’s multi-year...
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Confidence is returning — but so are global pressures
Master Builders chief executive Ankit Sharma says the past few weeks have shown us that, despite encouraging signs for the construction sector in recent...
Why going it alone in formal HR meetings is a risk you can’t afford
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen presents some compelling arguments outlining how winging it in formal HR meetings could cost you.If a customer called and...
Southbase partners with Auckland Airport on world-class international check-in terminal
Master Builders company Southbase has been awarded the contract to deliver Auckland Airport’s new integrated check-in area, a major milestone in the airport’s multi-year...
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Markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces
Stanway Paint Pens are oil-based paint markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces, including glass, ceramic, leather, wood, metal, plastic, and...
‘Gladiator’ — the multi-feature tool belt
The BuildPro “Gladiator” Tool Belt is a premium, hand-crafted tool belt made from full grain leather for maximum durability.
It features a 50mm heavy-duty, replaceable...
New brick facings, cladding system more cost-efficient
Brickworks, one of the world’s largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, has launched Thin Tech Plus in New Zealand, a fast-to-install brick facings...








