MBIE targets unlicensed builder behaviour
An LBP who failed to renew his licence – and subsequently presented himself as an LBP – has been fined…
Industry News
Consents drop nearly 10,000 from peak
The number of new homes consented in the year ended August 2023 was down nearly 10,000 from its peak in…
Construction industry split on future outlook
The Registered Master Builders have released the findings from its annual State of the Sector survey – and results showed…
Big fine for suspended LBP
A builder who was convicted of misleading Auckland Council has been fined $10,160.61 for carrying out Restricted Building Work (RBW)…
All H1 changes now in place
The final transition date for the updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code has passed and, as a result,…
Latest retention changes arrive
The most recent changes to the Construction Contracts Amendment Act have now come into effect. After 5 October 2023, tradies…
Consents continue downward trend
July 2023 consents drop across several categories, although remain above historic levels In the year ended July 2023, 43,487 new…
Busting the boom-and-bust
Master Builders has released a report calling for the next government to make critical interventions in the construction industry to…
Advocating for women
Women in Trades (WIT) is a not-for-profit that promotes trades for women and plays a crucial advocating role as it…
NAWIC award winners announced!
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) named the winners of its 11 Excellence Awards at Te Pae, Christchurch…
Net zero carbon concrete plan
New Zealand’s concrete industry has launched its roadmap to net zero carbon by 2050 Concrete New Zealand (NZ) chief executive…
LBP has Design licence cancelled
The Builders Practitioners Board (the Board) has cancelled the licence of a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) after he was found…
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