Assistance offered to neurodiverse learners
Neurodiverse learners within the building and construction sector will be offered more help to complete their apprenticeships, thanks to a…
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Consents down again
Consent numbers for standalone and multi-unit homes have dropped for a second consecutive month The number of standalone houses consented…
NAWIC names 2023 Excellence Awards winners!
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) named its 11 Excellence Awards winners at Te Pae, Christchurch Convention Centre…
Occupational regulation submission released
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released the summary of submissions to its latest consultation process In…
New home consents drop 18%
May 2023 saw nearly a fifth less new homes consented compared to the same month last year. It was also…
Colour on the cards
A rainbow of colours, texture, porcelain – designed with a contemporary look and feel – are set to take centre…
2022 Building Code consultation decision
In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) opened a consultation on acceptable solutions and verification methods…
LBP fined for reckless substitution
A Canterbury Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been fined after he was caught using an unauthorised, imported roofing product to…
Auckland completions on the up
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland remains high, though consent numbers are dropping from their 2022 peak…
LBP struck off
A Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has been struck off after charging for services that he didn’t provide Jonesy Construction director…
MBIE wants your opinion
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is conducting a public consultation on how the building consent process could…
April continues downward trend
There was a 26% decline in the number of new homes consented in the month of April 2023 compared with…
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