Residential Consumer Rights and Remedies
A recent Building Practitioners Board decision has highlighted the link between consumer protection and a licenced building practitioner’s obligations under…
Industry News
Lone working
Working alone can be dangerous. Whether it’s long hours on the road, meeting clients or being the only one onsite,…
Trades split on training reform
Trades within the construction industry are split regarding the government’s proposed work-based training reforms to replace Te Pūkenga, a collection…
New and improved infrastructure funding and financing tools
The Government has announced plans to make it easier to build more houses and infrastructure via three legislation reform pillars …
Apprentice Challenge 2025 announced
The date of the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge 2025 has been announced – with apprentices from around the…
MBIE: A hedge is not a barrier
A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) determination has ruled that a hedge is “not a barrier” in the…
Granny flats
Small standalone dwellings, also known as ’granny flats’ have been a hot topic in the industry recently, beginning with an…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
Retaining wall determination demonstrates importance of surcharge calculations
A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) determination highlighted the importance of correctly calculating retaining wall surcharges* at the…
Month-on-month consents rise
Consent numbers for the month of January 2025 were higher than in the month of January 2024 – although they…
Public Works Act overhaul
The following is an announcement from Land Information Minister Chris Penk, published on beehive.govt.nz, announcing the first reform to the…
Changes to employment law
The Government has announced a range of changes to employment law, which could come into effect later in 2025. These…
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