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Swapping a pension for a new passion in carpentry
At the age of 66, the only new career most of us are considering is that of professional retiree. Not Marcus Brown, who recently embarked […]
Third Build to Rent development on time and under budget
Simplicity Living, the Build to Rent developer owned by Simplicity KiwiSaver and Investment funds, recently opened its third Build to Rent development in Mt Albert, […]
Expert determinations — a ‘third way’ of resolving disputes
In a previous column, two common dispute resolution processes in the construction industry — arbitration and adjudication were compared. Both of these dispute resolution mechanisms […]
Mitre 10 Turns 50: Celebrating five decades of being ‘With you all the way’
“Mate, you’re dreaming!” Aotearoa’s home-grown hardware brand is celebrating 50 years of helping Kiwis make their home improvement dreams “Easy As”. June 20 marked the […]
Making it easier to build granny flats
The Government is proposing to make it easier to build small, self-contained and detached houses, commonly known as “granny flats”, on property with an existing […]
EQC secures record levels of natural hazard reinsurance
EQC Toka Tu Ake has secured a record level of reinsurance of $9.2 billion from June 1, 2024 to protect New Zealand home owners from […]
Getting scrappy: Setting boundaries on staff scrap usage
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen outlines a worrying trend where scrap material is taken off site by employees — and what business owners can do […]
NZ’s first dedicated decking retailer to take pain out of backyard building experience
New Zealand’s first retail showroom offering full-service decking, fencing and outdoor construction solutions, Decking Direct, has opened its first two stores in Takapuna and Warkworth. […]
Auckland leads slowdown, as national prices dip again
Home value growth in New Zealand has completely petered out in the past two months, with values dipping by 0.2% in May, after a minor […]
Tech offers lifeline for Kiwi construction firms amidst crippling labour shortages
Advertorial A new report from Payapps reveals how New Zealand’s construction industry is leveraging technology to combat productivity challenges in the ongoing labour shortage crisis. […]