Home ownership for all
One of the stories in the news recently has been about homes becoming less affordable. The issue itself is not new, and New Zealand’s...
There’s a buzz in the air!
As 2007 has started to crank up a bit I have had the opportunity to get around a couple of parts of the country...
New government’s policy backtracking poses a number of questions
Outgoing RMBA chief executive David Kelly says policy reversals by the incoming government could create uncertainty in the construction sector — but could also...
‘All I want for Christmas!’
For most of us in the construction industry we are charging towards Christmas 2005 at breakneck speed. In the past few years we have...
RMBA CEO: Construction sector needs complete reset
By RMBA chief executive David Kelly
There’s no doubt the construction sector has been experiencing sustained growth for a while now.
Statistics New Zealand shows the...
Nearly made it!
As we race towards the end of the year, there is the usual pressure to complete those last few jobs before the Christmas break.
It...
RMBF calls for industry stability
Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had an enjoyable and restful break, and that the weather was kind wherever you were....
Election ’23: Sector issues need to be spelt out
RMBA chief executive David Kelly says it’s important for Registered Master Builders to make the political parties aware of the significant construction sector issues...
Year in review
This year has been significant for our sector. Before we take a well-deserved break, we should take a moment to reflect on what we’ve...
Cowboys and self-certification
There was an interesting short flurry of media activity a couple of weeks ago after the release of the Task Force Report on what...