Red tape relief in sight at last
Consumers will have greater confidence in the competence of builders and the quality of new homes under a package of measures unveiled by the...
Southern Cross to begin fit-out of Silverdale healthcare facility
Southern Cross Healthcare is set to begin the fit-out of its next wholly-owned hospital in Silverdale, to cater for the growing demand for quality...
saveBOARD plant officially opens in Te Rapa
The Te Rapa, Hamilton, factory of New Zealand company saveBOARD, which converts packaging waste into environmentally-sustainable construction boards, has been officially opened by Hamilton...
What’s in the National Infrastructure Pipeline?
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission - Te Waihanga has provided an update on the National Infrastructure Pipeline which provides a forward view of planned...
Emissions Reduction Plan — what it means for the NZ construction industry
The Government has released New Zealand’s first Emissions Reduction Plan, which outlines the actions to be taken across various sectors to reduce the country’s...
COVID-19 Protection Framework changes
By RMBA chief executive David KellyThe Government has announced changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework, or Traffic Light System. The current Omicron outbreak has...
Women in construction: BCITO leading the change
From having never considered a career in construction to launching her own business in a matter of years, BCITO training advisor Olivia Broadhurst loves...
Graphene has left the lab — and it’s proven itself in New Zealand concrete
At 6% of global CO2 emissions, the concrete industry has a lot to gain from graphene.It’s been said that graphene is currently the world’s...
Freightways invests $2.7 million in rubbish-to-building supplies conversion solution
Investment by Freightways is reducing transport and construction greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, with a new plant in Hamilton now converting up to...
Call to members to submit on H1/AS1 code changes
Registered Master Builders Association chief executive David Kelly has called on members to submit on H1/AS1 code changes.
Many of you have been concerned about...