Paralysed former builder backing scaffold safety campaign
A former builder’s labourer who became a tetraplegic after falling from a building site is helping promote a Department of Labour scaffold safety campaign...
New staff at RMBA
The Registered Master Builders Association is pleased to announce two new roles at the Association. They are:
Brian Rosenberg — Head of Business Services and...
Long-awaited conference a ‘resounding success’
By Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association Chair Seith Harrison
The long-awaited FTMA conference, which finally took place at Te Papa, Wellington, last month was a...
New leadership for Hawkins Infrastructure
Hawkins Construction Ltd chief executive Chris Hunter has announced the resignation of Fraser Wyllie, general manager of Hawkins Infrastructure. “Fraser was instrumental in...
CCA: Payment claims and the residential occupier
The recent High Court decision of Justice Wylie in Berg v Franix Construction Limited (CIV2008-404-3421) once again highlights that, in order for contractors to...
Cabinet musical chairs as KiwiBuild ‘reset’ imminent
Former Minister of Housing Phil Twyford has lost the Housing portfolio as part of the Labour Government’s recent Cabinet reshuffle.
And Minister of Civil Defence...
Ivan Skinner Award winner inspired by real-life earthquake experience
Witnessing the human cost of the Canterbury earthquakes inspired Ben Exton to become an earthquake engineer and find solutions to make New Zealand homes...
G J Gardner tops residential building list
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...
Topical construction conference on in Auckland and Christchurch
CCH Learning is hosting a one-day Building and Construction conference running in Auckland and Christchurch on September 24 and October 22...
Good communication essential in busy times
During the construction boom, good communication is the key to delivering a successful project, registered architect and Te Kahui Whaihanga president Judi Keith-Brown writes.In...