November 2018 Issue

Christchurch has come out on top at this year’s Registered Master Builders 2018 House of the Year Awards, taking out the Supreme Awards with a […]

By Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen   There have been a number of cases involving bullying, harassment and overt racism that I’ve been made aware […]

By Bostik Gone Fishin presenter and Building Today columnist Graeme Sinclair   I recently received a reminder of the power of social media — in […]

By Architect Don Bunting   I am hoping that KiwiBuild is more than just another government slogan or over-ambitious call to arms for the industry. […]

By Tim Bates and Sabina Boyd, Legal Vision   In this month’s article we wish to review the High Court decision of NMHB Ltd v […]

The Apprenticeship Training Trust (ATT) has appointed Michael Blanchard as chief executive officer. “We are very pleased to have Michael now leading ATT,” ATT chairman […]

Women make up just 2.6% of workers “on the tools” in New Zealand’s construction sector, and the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) says […]

By Terry Sage, Trades Coaching New Zealand   They say don’t start a discussion with an apology — it’s neither polite nor good business etiquette. […]

By BCITO chief executive Warwick Quinn Current state The current number of trainees across all sub-sectors is not sufficient to meet existing labour force demand, […]

Design professionals were honoured for their creativity and ingenuity at the 2018 NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards evening in Auckland recently, which saw He Tohu […]

20 years ago — November 1998: • The building industry applauded the Government’s intention to reduce health and safety levies on employers to better reflect […]

By Generation Homes chief executive Kelvin Atkinson   Baby boomers sang along with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, made space in their living rooms […]

By Developer Peter Cooney, Classic Developments   There is no shortage of financiers wanting to invest in New Zealand housing developments. There is no shortage […]

A merger of two of Australasia’s leading project management organisations, Xigo and TSA Management, looks set to shake up the sector on both sides of […]

On December 1, 2018, the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 will come into force, addressing the safe handling and management of […]

The construction industry must take heed of an unexpected spike in serious injuries, Site Safe chief executive Brett Murray says. Figures released by Statistics NZ […]

Businesses and individuals leading the way in health and safety have been recognised at the Site Safe Evening of Celebration, held at Alexandra Park in […]

Master Plumbers are calling for the Government to undertake an urgent comprehensive review of plumbing products sold in New Zealand following the “lead crisis” in […]

Registered Master Builders company Leighs Construction’s market position in Auckland will be further strengthened with the recent arrival of new regional manager Greg Ford. Mr […]

Hawkins Construction has proven its planning and building expertise, taking out a Gold Award and category win for the PlaceMakers Tourism and Leisure Project at […]

A J Saville Builder Ltd has demonstrated its construction know-how, winning a series of awards for its luxury Queenstown home. The build was awarded the […]

Urban Homes has proven its building expertise, with its Hamilton renovation winning the Waikato Registered Master Builders 2018 Supreme Renovation of the Year. It also […]

The Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), the NZ Specialist Trade Contractors Federation (NZSTCF), and Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) have come together to offer practical […]

By RMBA chief executive David Kelly   Recent high-profile failures of some of our largest construction companies have shone a light on poor procurement practice […]

Peter Ravn from Christchurch has been named the country’s top carpentry apprentice, taking out the title of Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2018 Apprentice of the […]

A Whitianga-based kitchen installer has become the first New Zealander to achieve a micro-credential. The shorter, bite-sized learning achievements, which the Building Construction Industry Training […]

A new study uncovering the real cost of tertiary education clearly demonstrates that New Zealand’s industry training and apprenticeship system is the education sector’s hidden […]