Research reveals Kiwis want stronger buildings to resist earthquake risk
New research has revealed New Zealanders have higher expectations of their buildings in earthquake events than providing life safety alone.
“New Zealanders don’t just want...
Urban Homes launches Coromandel franchise as it marks 20th anniversary
Waikato home builder, Urban Homes, has announced its first franchise, to be located in Whitianga and servicing the Thames Coromandel region. This major announcement...
NZIOB awards nominations open
The NZ Institute of Building is calling for nominations for its 2024 NZ Building People Awards and Next Gen Awards.
The awards celebrate and recognise...
Ivan Skinner Award winner inspired by real-life earthquake experience
Witnessing the human cost of the Canterbury earthquakes inspired Ben Exton to become an earthquake engineer and find solutions to make New Zealand homes...
Government cuts reducing MBIE frontline staff
The MBIE is proposing to cut the team that handles 1.8 million customer interactions a week with businesses and the public by about 25%...
BuildNZ 2024: Unleashing the future of construction
New Zealand’s largest trade event for the construction industry returns to the Auckland Showgrounds on June 25-26, 2024.
Organised by XPO Exhibitions, BuildNZ will feature...
New report: Most home buyers now considering natural hazard risks when buying a property
It’s peak home buying time in New Zealand, and a new report indicates 9 in 10 home buyers are now considering natural hazard risk...
What to do about your plastic construction waste?
Exploring ways to minimise construction and building waste is a passion for Dr Terri-Ann Berry, director of the newly formed Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC)....
Build to Rent housing surges forward with thousands of homes in pipeline
The recent launch of a dedicated Build to Rent (BTR) tracker, designed to track the quarterly progress of BTR projects, marks the first time...
Auckland’s construction activity continues to lead the way
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 107 report, New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction, Auckland’s construction activity continues to lead the...