University approves $650 million worth of long-term development plans
The University of Otago Council has approved a list of building developments with an approximate value of $650 million that will further cement the...
Comprehensive H&S on in March
Answers to some of the most pressing issues around improving workplace health and safety, occupational health and well being, and managing hazardous substances will...
Key industry players join forces to promote better building practices
Key players in New Zealand’s construction industry have launched a campaign to promote better building practices and improve the quality of the country’s homes...
Developer re-affirms target of 1000 Christchurch apartments
In 2007, Legacy Corporation director Gary Gordon predicted his company would build 1000 residential apartments in Christchurch within 10 years. The company was...
New champions of rugby in Queenstown
The Wakatipu Rugby Club is in good hands this year with the news that one of Queenstown’s leading construction companies has come on board...
English couple begins the Queenstown sustainable eco-home revolution
Multi award-winning Registered Master Builders construction company Rilean Construction has recently sold its first energy efficient sustainable Evolution Series home, just weeks after launching...
Property Council appoints new president
Tony Sewell, chief executive of Ngai Tahu Property Ltd has been elected Property Council national president in Auckland recently. As new national president,...
Entries open for 2012 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards
The Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand’s (CCANZ) 2012 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards are now open for entry, offering those in the construction industry...
Luxury Hamilton hotel gets the go-ahead
Construction of SkyCity Hamilton’s new $35 million 4.5-star hotel will begin by the end of the year, and the luxury 135-room facility will be...
New liquefaction report will help with rebuild
Environment Canterbury commissioner Donald Couch says the report provides an up-to-date assessment of the need for geotechnical investigation of liquefaction-susceptible ground in eastern Canterbury....