Multi-unit consents continue to climb
The number of new multi-unit homes consented in the year ended April 2022 increased 33% compared to the same period…
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$230m apprenticeship boost extension
Payments to businesses that take on apprentices will now run until the end of December 2023 Originally due to run…
Official: Over a year to finish new homes
A new release from Stats NZ indicates that it takes most new homes 15 months to reach final inspection, and…
Engineers fall under MBIE microscope
A new registration and licensing regime has been announced for professional engineers Cabinet has agreed to the Ministry of Business,…
Engineering incompetence exposed
Earlier in this issue, concerns about engineers’ entitlement to the highest Design licences under the Licensed Building Practitioners scheme are…
Inspection wait times up, concern grows
Consents are needed at various points throughout a house build and while average wait times vary across the country, they’ve…
RMBA: ‘Costs could break builders’
Construction costs have increased by record amounts in the year ended 2021, prompting warnings from the Registered Master Builders Association…
PAC FOR STACK GAME STACKS UP!
PAC members took their skills online to win big with PlaceMakers latest apprentice-focused competition Learning new skills all day long…
FROM THE GROUND UP
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
Apprentice of the Month – April
With a deadline looming and his boss off with Covid-19, April’s Apprentice of the Month went the extra mile –…
Apprentice of the Month – MAY
With extreme weather causing havoc around Tauranga, May’s Apprentice of the Month ensured his site met a looming inspection deadline,…
SCREWBOLT CELEBRATES QUARTER CENTURY
For the past 25 years, Sesto Fasteners Screwbolt anchor options have continued to evolve to meet the needs of New…