Injury claims on the rise?
Statistics New Zealand provisional data shows that the total number of work-related injury claims increased by 1.5% in 2015 compared…
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Reducing the risk of earthquake damage
In the light of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Kaikoura on 14 November and the associated aftershocks, which have…
CCAA retentions update
The government has introduced a bill clarifying that new legislation relating to retention money in construction contacts will not apply…
PlaceMakers dominates Hardware Awards!
PlaceMakers’ clean sweep at the Annual Hardware Awards is testament to the quality of its people and its values PlaceMakers…
Be seen online!
In last month’s article on online marketing, we focused on putting good-quality content on your website – the next step…
Get decked out for summer
With summer fast approaching, now is a good time to brush up on your deck building skills, as homeowners prepare…
Keeping builders up to speed
With further changes in the pipeline, Under Construction is committed to ensuring our readers are kept as informed as possible…
All-action auction!
Thanks to the team at PlaceMakers national office, the Prostate Cancer Foundation netted an extra $8,000! National Inventory Manager Martin…
Construction industry squeezed by growth
Despite strong growth in employee numbers over the past few years, the construction industry still faces a significant labour shortage,…
Tour of Southland is Roulston’s lap of honour
Two-time Olympic medalist Hayden Roulston finished fourth at the 60th Tour of Southland to put a lid on a career…
Retentions – bond or trust?
Retentions are often a source of headaches for those working in the construction industry – but did you know that…
Resolving disputes
In previous articles we have discussed the common causes of construction disputes and suggested steps to avoid those disputes. Unfortunately,…
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