June 2021 Issue

Triplets Isiaha (Izzy), Keani and Jacob Edwards had an unsettled and, at times, separated upbringing, but were brought together and set on the right track […]

The Level-It is the robust and heavy-duty addition to any tradie’s arsenal that enables them to keep ladders level in almost any situation. The non-slip grips make sure the […]

Feel the irony? Ross Middleton says building is in a boom but reckons the economic worm is turning while costs are heading one way fast, […]

Te Raekura Redcliffs School has won the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards 2021. Entrant Naylor Love Canterbury worked closely with the […]

Unitec School of Architecture senior lecturer Dr David Turner wants to ensure developments improve housing supply while maintaining privacy and social amenities. In a recent […]

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly New Zealand has a problem. As a sector, how do we step up to the huge challenge of delivering […]

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, is proposing an overhaul of the way New Zealand’s infrastructure is planned, prioritised and built, in a recently […]

Funding from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund has allowed construction company Naylor Love and Mitre 10 MEGA to trial an initiative that could […]

Building Recruitment managing director and Building Today columnist Kevin Everett says losing staff is more costly than you think, and provides 10 tips for retaining […]

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 […]

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced changes to the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) scheme to improve accountability, efficiency and fairness. “We […]

Site Safe has partnered with St John to develop the Mental Health First Aid in Construction course, designed specifically to suit the needs of the […]

Gavin Riddle has been appointed Natural Habitats chief executive officer, and will lead the company’s next phase of growth. Starting his tenure on July 1, […]

There has been plenty of discussion around the recent Budget that the Government says provides further support to ensure more Kiwi homes are warmer and […]

Researchers at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research have released a policy proposal for boosting voluntary climate action by New Zealand organisations. The work was […]

The Westpac Bank’s latest quarterly overview anticipates the economy perking up this year on the back of strong commodity prices and a busy construction sector. But it […]

Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) has announced the first service and retail offering for the Ruakura Superhub currently under development on the eastern boundary of Hamilton. […]

New Zealand’s civil construction industry applauds investment in people in the government’s 2021 Budget, but sees a worrying lack of certainty in the forward infrastructure […]

The Evacut 25 Piece Metric Drill Set is filled with precision 118° Standard Point jobber drills. The quality drill bits are constructed from M2 high-speed […]

A greater role for a public forestry service has been outlined by Forestry Minister Stuart Nash to drive the focus on regional economic development, skills […]

Estwing’s no batteries, cords or fuel cells-required Ultra Series Solid Steel Hammers are engineered lighter and stronger. The sleek new profile makes them lighter and […]

Timothy Bates and Bodene Robertson-Wright of Auckland law firm Tim Bates & Co pose a debt collection fact scenario, and put forward the various debt […]