Spearhead Developments wins prestigious Supreme New Home award
Spearhead Developments’ Cromwell Hawk House has won the Supreme New Home, Craftsmanship, and CARTERS $1 million to $1.5 million New Home awards at the...
Year in review
This year has been significant for our sector. Before we take a well-deserved break, we should take a moment to reflect on what we’ve...
Protecting your work site from Covid-19
By Building Today writer Jo Bailey
Like many industries in New Zealand, the construction sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, with tools...
Personal Warrant of Fitness — get yourself a check-up!
Last week was Men’s Health Week (June 15-21). Registered Master Builders Association president Darrell Trigg says you look after your vehicles and site equipment...
‘Long stop’ provisions: Making sense of the 10-year limitation period in leaky building claims
The very recent Auckland High Court decision of Kells and Kells v Auckland City Council & Others (CIV-2008-404-1812) had to consider whether the Weathertight...
NZ’s largest retail store opens in Auckland
New Zealand’s largest furniture and homewares retailer Nido opened its doors to the public on May 30 in what was described as a significant...
Site theft — the traumatic effects of burglary on clients and builders
By Building Today writer Jo Bailey
In October last year, two weeks before I was due to move into my new home, I took a...
From desire to necessity: Why do we always want more?
Building Today columnist and Architect Don Bunting wonders if we feel better and more successful if we own the best and largest house we...
New Zealand’s top 100 homes announced
After lengthy deliberation, the Top 100 National Finalists have been announced for the Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year competition.
Expert judges have...
Employee one-to-ones — a no brainer!
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says if only more employers would schedule one-to-one meetings, most of their workplace issues would be solved.
What if I...