A YEAR OF CHARITY
Communities around the country boosted by incredible local store fundraising From golf days to silent auctions, dozens of BBQs and…
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NEW HOME CONSENTS REACH 45-YEAR HIGH
New homes consented continue setting multi-decade highs, with the November year being the highest since 1974 A total of 37,010…
SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE
New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) has introduced a new membership category, ‘Rusty Hammers’, to encourage experienced older builders to mentor…
COMPULSORY INSURANCE ON HOLD
Amid concerns about providers’ ability to meet demand, the Government has postponed ruling on the introduction of mandatory insurance cover…
SMALL HOMES, BIG CONFUSION
A new building trend is gaining traction, but those leading the charge in its early stages are coming up against…
A VIEW FROM THE BOARD
The 2019 Annual Report of the Building Practitioners Board shows that the number of complaints against LBPs is low but…
2019 IN REVIEW – REGULATORY CHANGES
2019 was a year of changes for the building and construction sector, largely led by the Government. On the basis…
PLACEMAKERS PRODUCT PICKS
Abodo Vulcan Decking (pictured above) Abodo’s Vulcan Decking, available from PlaceMakers, is created from thermally modified New Zealand plantation timber…
18 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS
From 1 to 18 December, the PAC Facebook page was on fire with the ‘18 Days of Giveaways’ promotion PlaceMakers…
NOVEMBER APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Apprentice finds success avoiding rush hour Elisa Fisher, a first-year painting and decorating apprentice from Hamilton, had to think outside…
NOVICE WHO NAILED IT
The top apprentice of 2019 credits Apprentice of the Month with giving his own work focus Andrew Hopley, a 3rd…
QUALIFIED AND KANEING IT
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…