BUILDhers inspiring inclusion across the industry
In Whenuapai, north-west Auckland, the first BUILDhers project — a four-bedroom, two and a half-bathroom home, planned, designed, engineered, and built by a team...
‘Iconic’ design proposed for downtown stadium
The design of a proposed stadium in downtown Auckland has been released by a global team who say Auckland is in need of better stadium...
No OCR change — for now
The decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to leave the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.5% may have been a...
Construction cost growth continuing to cool
The average cost of building a home in New Zealand’s main centres has increased by 0.3% this quarter, and 5.2% since February 2023.
This is...
Dangerous intent — unwanted consequences of letters of intent
Vimal Nair (left) and Callum McKenzie of Auckland legal firm Greenwood Roche outline the problems that letters of intent can cause further down the...
More Pasifika tradies called for
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is calling for more Pasifika learners to start their apprenticeships.
Despite reasonably high numbers of Pasifika labourers...
Consultation opens on new dispute resolution scheme
Consultation opened recently on a new, independent dispute resolution scheme to support insured home owners disputing decisions about their natural hazards insurance claims under...
NZers’ views on what’s fair when paying for infrastructure
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission recently asked New Zealanders what they think is fair when it comes to paying for infrastructure services such as...
The Boss Checklist — How do you stack up?
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen presents the "Boss Checklist" to help identify just how effective you are as a boss, and to identify areas...
Battery recycling company announces expansion
Following the launch of a nationwide battery recycling service in August last year, Phoenix Metalman Recycling (Phoenix) has announced the expansion of its battery...