Red tape cut to boost housing supply by as many as 105,000 homes in...

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The Government has introduced a Bill that proposes amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 to bring forward and strengthen the National Policy Statement...

MIT selects Hawkins to complete new Manukau campus

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Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that it has chosen Hawkins Construction to complete its new Manukau campus project, which has been on...

Global markets opening for innovative NZ timber drying company

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World-leading New Zealand timber drying technology is poised to open new global markets for its Wellington developers after independent endorsement of recently completed trials...

House of the Year winner a competition veteran

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Terry Clegg of Terry Clegg Builders says winning the PlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 – $450,000 award at the Registered Master Builders 2013 House of...

Conference 2011 done — 2012 heads to Tauranga

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We believe that this decision raised the profile of both events. Our conference was well attended, with many new faces, and we received similarly...

Big Aussie expo on next month

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Australia’s most comprehensive building expo will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday, May 4 to Sunday, May 7. The...

Leaky buildings and legal battles: Is statutory insurance the answer?

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Leaky buildings have been in the news for years now. The options for consumers generally remain litigation, arbitration (or mediation) or the Weathertight Homes...

What is the legal effect of a performance bond?

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Background In May 2004 QPAM entered into a design and construction contract with Mainzeal to design, construct, commission and maintain the Vector Arena. The contract value...

Study investigates strategies to deal with stress in construction

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An industry study conducted by Site Safe and Massey University’s School of Built Environment has investigated the negative effects of work-related stress on productivity,...

Risky business

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At this year’s England/New Zealand one-day cricket match in Auckland a man dressed as a rabbit was ejected from the ground for encouraging spectators...