New awards to celebrate innovation in the sector

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By RMBA CEO David Kelly I think, unfairly, the perception of the construction sector is often of it being reluctant to innovate, and dragging its...

‘Tis the season for unreason

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Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen provides some tips as to how to manage your workforce during the silly season. Employees passing out in work vehicles,...

Kelly: H&S must be the priority in the transition back to Alert Level 3

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As more than 400,000 people return to work next week, health and safety must be the top priority for all construction businesses and workers,...

Preparing your business for the rebound

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Over the next four, six or eight weeks (who really knows) your focus will be on managing your business and getting it ready for...

G J Gardner tops residential building list

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Franchised group house builder G J Gardner is New Zealand’s top residential building company, erecting 1462 new houses in the past year. BCI New Zealand...

Housing construction costs rise 1% over March quarter

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By CoreLogic NZ senior research analyst Kelvin Davidson The latest March quarter CoreLogic NZ residential construction costs report showed that housing construction costs rose 1%...

Mitre 10 Gisborne open for business

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After 10 months of construction and much anticipation in the local community, Mitre 10 Gisborne opened its doors to the public on December 20. Owner-operator...

Fletcher Building: Insurance will cover NZICC fire damage

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Fletcher Building Ltd says insurers for the New Zealand International Convention Centre project at Auckland’s SkyCity will cover loss and damage resulting from the...

New Zealand’s affordable new housing solution hits the market

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Billing itself as New Zealand’s answer to fast, affordable new homes, EasyBuild House Packs is offering an innovative solution for the New Zealand housing...

Book Review — Peter Dyer’s Rottenomics: The Story of New Zealand’s Leaky Buildings Disaster

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Building Today columnist Mike Fox runs his eye over an enlightening book he says clearly explains the unfolding catastrophe of New Zealand’s leaky building...