June 2013 Issue

Evidence is strong that New Zealand’s building and design sectors are generally doing well, with interest in their premier event delighting industry association and event […]

Christchurch builders, who have been counting down the days for the opening of PlaceMakers’ new, purpose-designed and built Hornby store, don’t have to wait any […]

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has seen a massive 22% increase in new building apprenticeships as a result of New Zealand’s rebounding […]

BRANZ has regrettably announced the resignation of its chief executive, Pieter Burghout, Group chairman Chris Preston said recently. Mr Burghout’s resignation will be effective from […]

A Christchurch construction company has launched its own solution to the worker accommodation shortage in the city. The Pods, designed by Edifice, are 20ft shipping […]

The Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) and the Pacific Steel Group have reissued the Bendometer to assist best practice in the bending […]

Every time I catch a cold I wonder why science has failed so miserably to find a cure, or even an effective palliative, to relieve […]

In assessing the question of contributory negligence in the case of Johnson v Auckland Council, the High Court considered whether a purchaser could simply rely […]

Over the past few years, the number of apprentices in the New Zealand construction industry has decreased to nearly half of what it was in […]

After the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, to undertake the design of a three-storey medical centre for construction in the CBD of Christchurch required […]

Former winners of the Wellington Apprentice of the Year, Matt Sharp of Sharp Builders Ltd and Scott Taylor of Mitchbuild Construction, have now become business […]

Paul Jones of Paul Jones Construction believes his ability to cater to his client’s rural lifestyle ultimately won him the New Homes $450,000 – $600,000 […]

Clive Barrington of Clive Barrington Construction was rapt when his “unusual” Christchurch home was announced the winner of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment […]

The RMBF annual conference for 2013 is titled Keep Calm and Carry On — a reference to ensuring that while activity may start to increase, […]

The latest building consent figures indicate the highest number of new homes and apartments consents in five years. Statistics New Zealand figures show 1755 new […]

New Zealand’s construction industry is celebrating the appointment of industry stalwart Graham Coe as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, announced recently […]

The RMBF has recently expanded its membership offering to now welcome individuals such as Licensed Building Practioners (LBPs), labour-only carpentry contractors, building industry professionals and […]

Health and Safety is top of the agenda for the Government at the moment, with the report of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and […]