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Why going it alone in formal HR meetings is a risk you can’t afford
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen presents some compelling arguments outlining how winging it in formal HR meetings could cost you. If a customer called and […]
Fuel spike begins to bite but construction costs hold steady
New Zealand construction cost increases remain mostly modest, but a sharp rise in fuel prices is causing upward pressure in the short term, according to […]
Championing change: Bunnings Trade calls on women in apprenticeships to step forward for 2026 awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Bunnings Trade Women in Apprenticeships Awards, which will recognise six female apprentices with a support pack valued at […]
Acoustic excellence helps revive Wellington’s Central Library
After seven years of closure, Wellington’s Central Library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reopened, featuring design excellence from the country’s leading partners, and […]
Southbase partners with Auckland Airport on world-class international check-in terminal
Master Builders company Southbase has been awarded the contract to deliver Auckland Airport’s new integrated check-in area, a major milestone in the airport’s multi-year transformation. […]
NZ’s largest glass recycling facility opens in Auckland
5R Solutions’ multi-million dollar, 3600sq m glass processing facility was officially opened in South Auckland recently, making it the country’s largest flat glass recycler, and […]
Smarter design and better science strengthens building resilience
The Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tu Ake (NHC) has released its 2025 Resilience Highlights Report, showing new research and practical tools that help reduce the impact […]
Bachelor of Construction to include design management
A new design management major will be added to Massey University’s Bachelor of Construction this year, the first undergraduate offering of its kind in New […]
Markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces
Stanway Paint Pens are oil-based paint markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces, including glass, ceramic, leather, wood, metal, plastic, and more. […]
NZGBC — from green shoots to measurable impact
The New Zealand Green Building Council turns 20 this year. Chief executive Andrew Eagles looks back on the organisation’s achievements and outlines details of upcoming […]
Unity Slim: Raising the standard of access and security in Kiwi homes
As builders, you’re in a unique position to guide homeowners towards smarter, more secure choices — decisions that continue to protect their homes long after […]
Window compliance shouldn’t hurt
Window and Glass Association NZ technical manager Robert Campion touches on some of the current issues around window compliance. As a builder, you have to […]
Construction is finally taking off — and keeping it on course means investing in the crew
On January 1, 2026, the BCITO became a Private Training Establishment, bringing industry training back into the hands of industry. This change brings exciting opportunities […]
Driving your business — are you viewing through the windscreen or the rear-view mirror?
Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — says proper financial management is seen by viewing through the windscreen, not the rear-view mirror. As a Registered […]
Highlighting New Zealand’s construction pipeline
Pacifecon research manager Philip Dawes takes a look at the company’s latest Market Watch report which puts the spotlight on the industrial sector. The end […]
Construction Contracts Act 2002 revisited — what constitutes a payment schedule?
Tim Bates of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co looks at the case of Construction Advantage Ltd v Eljayej Holdings Ltd that was primarily […]
Hundreds of millions needed in ultra-luxury housing as visa changes take effect
Industry experts say a rapidly emerging category of ultra-high net worth buyers — a sector bound to multiply given the current global geopolitical situation — […]
Construction health and safety leaders recognised at Site Safe Evening of Celebration
Site Safe New Zealand has recognised outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to health, safety and well-being across the construction sector at its recent Evening of […]
February delivers strongest value lift in four months — but labour market will be key
Property values across New Zealand increased by 0.2% in February — a modest rise, but still the strongest since October last year, and more than […]