Government cuts reducing MBIE frontline staff
The MBIE is proposing to cut the team that handles 1.8 million customer interactions a week with businesses and the public by about 25%...
How the BCITO’s construction management qualification helped upskill a now sought-after mentor
Project manager Jasmin Lawrence understands the importance of upskilling. In 2023, she started her Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Level 5...
To arbitrate or adjudicate — that is the question
Whatever the cause of a dispute, the only two ways for it to be resolved are by agreement of the parties (ie settlement) or...
BuildNZ 2024: Unleashing the future of construction
New Zealand’s largest trade event for the construction industry returns to the Auckland Showgrounds on June 25-26, 2024.
Organised by XPO Exhibitions, BuildNZ will feature...
New report: Most home buyers now considering natural hazard risks when buying a property
It’s peak home buying time in New Zealand, and a new report indicates 9 in 10 home buyers are now considering natural hazard risk...
Women making construction history
The number of women entering construction continues to grow, resulting in a shift across the sector.
But it’s not just the numbers that are proving...
What to do about your plastic construction waste?
Exploring ways to minimise construction and building waste is a passion for Dr Terri-Ann Berry, director of the newly formed Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC)....
Build to Rent housing surges forward with thousands of homes in pipeline
The recent launch of a dedicated Build to Rent (BTR) tracker, designed to track the quarterly progress of BTR projects, marks the first time...
Auckland’s construction activity continues to lead the way
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Forecast 107 report, New Zealand Trends in Property and Construction, Auckland’s construction activity continues to lead the...
Building a future free from melanoma
Carters Building Supplies and Melanoma New Zealand have announced a newly-formed partnership which aims to help deliver life saving tools about sun safety, and...