New Zealand’s largest residential development officially underway
Construction activity in Auckland continues apace, with the start of construction on the Albany Rose Gardens apartments — the largest residential development in the...
Record high dwelling consents add further strain to rising construction costs
A surge in new building consents is piling extra pressure on New Zealand’s construction industry, which is already under considerable strain due to supply...
Government launches ‘smarter approach’ to housing
A successful pilot scheme has led to a nationwide roll out of an exciting initiative to improve how Housing New Zealand responds to the...
CMS buys into Productspec
Construction Marketing Services, the parent of the Future-Proof Building initiative, has bought a strategic shareholding in www.productspec.co.nz. Productspec is New Zealand’s national building...
New Zealand construction on the up and up
Detached housing consents are leading an upward spiral in New Zealand’s residential building sector, which has recorded its first growth since June 2007, according...
RMBA working with Government to ensure a rapid recovery
Registered Master Builders Association president Johnny Calley says the recovery and rebuild from the recent extreme weather events will require a co-ordinated nationwide approach...
New Queenstown school fast-tracked
South Island construction company Amalgamated Builders Ltd (ABL) handed over the keys to Queenstown’s new Shotover Primary School on time for the first day...
New research suggests better digital adoption could decrease construction sector insolvencies
Technology is helping construction companies improve cashflow and reduce late payments — offering greater resilience and enhanced business health in a challenging economy.
Payapps, a...
What’s in the National Infrastructure Pipeline?
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission - Te Waihanga has provided an update on the National Infrastructure Pipeline which provides a forward view of planned...
Christchurch’s Metzger Builders takes out 2022 RMB National Supreme House of the Year Award
Metzger Builders Ltd (MBL) has won the RMB National Supreme House of the Year Over $1 million for its home in Christchurch, along with...