Investment Boost can help builders
Builders could find themselves with a much lower tax bill at the end of the financial year 2026 thanks to…
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Consent-free solar panels proposed
The Government has announced plans to make it easier to install solar panels and proposed changes to power infrastructure to…
Your overseas building products questions answered
On Monday, 9 June, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) held a webinar on pathways for overseas building…
How to turn website visits into leads in 2025
Your website is often the first impression potential clients have of your building business. But is it showing them what…
South Island consents stay strong
For the year ended April 2025, South Island consent numbers continued to perform strongly, rising by 3.8% in contrast to…
CGF offers funded mentorships
Construction Growth Foundation (CGF) is partnering with Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ) to deliver mentoring to help strengthen business capability…
Views sought on new Building Product Specifications
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is urging tradies, local authorities, designers, retailers and the public to have…
Private building consent authority promises faster approvals for builders
Building Consent Approvals Limited will become the country’s first private company accredited to issue building consents – and promises to…
When a small, detached dwelling is both simple and complex
As New Zealand pushes forward with landmark changes to allow construction of small, detached dwellings without a consent, a recent…
MBIE clarifies LBP changes
In a statement sent to Under Construction, the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has clarified the changes that…
New research shows cost benefits of insulation
New research conducted by Infometrics, paid for by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), shows that owners of a…
2025 Commercial Project Awards
The Supreme Award winners at the 2025 Commercial Project Awards have been announced – with LT McGuiness Wellington and Breen…
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