Sick Leave Bill passes
The Government has passed a Bill increasing employees’ minimum entitlement to sick leave from five days to 10 days per year.
Under the Holidays Act...
CIC aims for zero fatality record within fi ve years
A pan-industry approach to make New Zealand building sites among the safest in the world has been agreed by the Construction Industry Council. A...
Team highlights energy efficiency innovation overseas
The team gained third place overall, after being the first team from the southern hemisphere to qualify for the American college competition. “The...
Construction one of five sectors with poor workplace fatalities record
A review of the Department of Labour’s Workplace Health and Safety Strategy to 2015 revealed a gap between the high level strategy framework and...
Fletcher Building commits to huge energy savings
Fletcher Building Ltd (FBL) is set to make significant energy savings after signing an agreement with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to...
Project specialist scoops construction award
Christchurch project specialist Steven van der Pol of Arrow International has been awarded The New Zealand Institute of Building Medal. The Medal, presented...
Pitcairn road and jetty work takes out award
The project, by construction company McConnell Dowell, was one of four category winners named at a black-tie function at Queenstown’s Millennium Hotel...
New roofing guidelines outlined
New guidelines to help prevent workers falling from roofs have been launched to the roofing industry. Best Practice Guidelines for Working on Roofs...
Product assurance gathers steam
The Department launched its product assurance guide last April and then teamed up with BRANZ to run nationwide seminars for Building Consent Authorities (BCAs),...
Building seismic upgrade presents new opportunities for investors — industry expert
Renowned for innovative engineering and experience in earthquake zones around the world, Dr Miyamoto says the industry needs to take a new approach to...