Chief's Chat

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   The timing of this year’s Constructive Forum couldn’t have been more opportune. Construction is firmly at the top of the...

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   Industry transformation is happening. After two Constructive Forums we are now seeing new approaches and technologies being applied right...

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   The headline might keep readers guessing about what my column is about. It may surprise some, but it is...

Too many homes are being built in New Zealand without the protection of a warranty. Building a new home or undertaking a major renovation...

The demise of certain large, high-profile construction projects was one of the talking points in the media in the second half of 2017. Why did...

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   The incoming Government has put housing and construction at the top of its priorities with the new $2 billion...

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly New Zealand’s building and construction industry came together in August at the second “all-of-industry” Constructive Forum. While last year’s...

The RMBA is delighted to be hosting the second all-of-industry Constructive Forum taking place in Auckland on August 2-4, just six weeks out from...

The Government’s recently announced plans to boost spending in infrastructure is welcome news to an industry that needs certainty. The Government’s plans to invest $11...

  2017 is set to be a big year in New Zealand politics. Prime Minister Bill English, who the Registered Master Builders Association hosted at...