Best of luck to all HOY entrants
To all the builders who have entered the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition, I wish you good luck.
The number of entries...
The Building Act 2004 — a refresher course
In this month’s article, I wish to review several of the key provisions of the Building Act 2004.
Section 8 defines “building”, and sets out...
Judging begins
A team of 20 judges has been given the daunting task of assessing the 683 properties entered in this year’s Registered Master Builders House...
Our take on how to build a better New Zealand
Registered Master Builders Association chief executive David Kelly outlines the Association's outlook on how to build a better New Zealand . . .
A key part...
The 12 days of Christmas
(Sung to the 12 days of Christmas carol!)
“On the 12th day of Christmas, here’s what’s what in our industry:
Twelve HOY Award categories
Eleven...
Australia’s notorious Port Arthur
Australia has been celebrating its convict past — again. In 2010, 11 dinky-di former convict sites were inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. They...
Risky business
Architect Don Bunting wonders whether warranty insurance is the best way to ensure building quality?
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is considering...
Christchurch salutes the Deans
AMI Stadium is the latest incarnation of what was once Lancaster Park that began life in 1880 under the auspices of the Canterbury Cricket...
The responsible company behind the household name
Most motorists in New Zealand recognise the name Caltex as the brand that has been serving drivers here for more than 70 years. ...
Les Hall: A look back . . .
Wellington Registered Master Builders Association:
• Les Hall Builders Ltd has been a member of the WRMBA for 54 years
• Executive committee: 25 years •...