Tag: Industry News
Merger to shake up trans-Tasman project management sector
A merger of two of Australasia’s leading project management organisations, Xigo and TSA Management, looks set to shake up the sector on both sides...
New hazardous substances regulations about to take effect
On December 1, 2018, the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 will come into force, addressing the safe handling and management...
Site Safe: Spike in injuries cause for concern
The construction industry must take heed of an unexpected spike in serious injuries, Site Safe chief executive Brett Murray says.
Figures released by Statistics NZ...
Unsafe levels of lead found in readily available NZ tapware
Master Plumbers are calling for the Government to undertake an urgent comprehensive review of plumbing products sold in New Zealand following the “lead crisis”...
Regional manager appointed to lead RMBA company’s new strategic direction
Registered Master Builders company Leighs Construction’s market position in Auckland will be further strengthened with the recent arrival of new regional manager Greg Ford.
Mr...
Four-year Queenstown home build wows judges
A J Saville Builder Ltd has demonstrated its construction know-how, winning a series of awards for its luxury Queenstown home.
The build was awarded the...
Hamilton renovation scores top award
Urban Homes has proven its building expertise, with its Hamilton renovation winning the Waikato Registered Master Builders 2018 Supreme Renovation of the Year.
It also...
Industry associations band together to offer practical advice
The Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), the NZ Specialist Trade Contractors Federation (NZSTCF), and Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) have come together to offer...
Understanding construction procurement in NZ
By RMBA chief executive David Kelly
Recent high-profile failures of some of our largest construction companies have shone a light on poor procurement practice in...
Research urgently needed to understand construction suicide rate
Further research to uncover what is fuelling the alarmingly high rate of suicides in construction will be urgently undertaken by industry organisations.
Site Safe NZ,...