December 2007 Issue

(Sung to the 12 days of Christmas carol!)   “On the 12th day of Christmas, here’s what’s what in our industry: Twelve HOY Award categories […]

Prominent South Island construction companies Amalgamated Builders Ltd and Naylor Love Ltd have prioritised staff safety through a joint project with Remarkable Physios and ACC. […]

Structural engineers Holmes Consulting Group received a commendation in the Award for Arts, Leisure or Entertainment category for the redevelopment of the Auckland War Memorial […]

The biggest construction trade show to be held in the South Island for seven years will be held at the Westpac Arena in Christchurch on […]

The Eden Park Redevelopment Board has announced the provisional appointment of Fletcher Construction as the preferred contractor for the construction of Eden Park for the […]

Auckland Architecture Week 2007 kicked off in October with one of the highlights of the week, Steven Ehrlich’s lecture.   The Californian architect was sponsored […]

Neither Registered Master Builders Federation Board Members nor anyone from the RMBF national office attended the November 1 launch of the Government’s Licensed Building Practitioner […]

Building Today spoke to four builders about their opinions and plans for voluntary licensing in terms of the LBP scheme. Peter Cooper from Jones & […]

This article outlines ways to improve your cashflow and profit by carefully looking at your Accounts Payable actions.   How to use your Accounts Payable […]

Tim Bates and Francesca Collins of Auckland law firm Legal Vision reveal good news for directors as a recent High Court decision declines to find […]

Christchurch has a Peace Bell. In 2007, the pavilion in which it is now suspended scored three design awards — two from the New Zealand […]

Carters Kids Gone Fishin (CKGF) are collaborative events between Carters, Police Bluelight, Graeme Sinclair and the Gone Fishin team and the local community.   The […]

A new construction skills programme for young people was launched in Wellington in November by Minister for Building and Construction Shane Jones.   BConstructive is […]

Following the recent launch of the all-new Ford Mondeo, Ford New Zealand has announced an enhancement to the line up already.   The second quarter […]

Home was constructed as a synthesis of tradition and innovation A lavish family home in Maori Hill, Dunedin, built by John Oskam, of J J […]

Building Today canvassed Registered Master Builders Associations nationwide for their feedback on industry issues over the past year — and what 2008 might have in […]

Rhys Forsyth was encouraged to enter the Central North Island Apprentice of the Year competition by his BCITO training advisor Tom Davie.   Mr Davie […]

Central North Island carpentry apprentice Rhys Forsyth won the top award last month in the Registered Master Builders 2007 Apprentice of the Year competition, in […]

Marty van der Burg and his team have returned from their adventure to construct houses for families in Jima, Ethiopia.   The 18-strong team of […]

It is well over 10 years since the “old” Central North Island Region (comprising the Registered Master Builders Associations of Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Wanganui […]

Even though the national gala of the Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2007 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards was held only a […]

For a number of years, the Wellington Registered Master Builders Association (WRMBA) has made donations to a local charity. It has, in recent years, alternated […]