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…
Industry News
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…
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…
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…
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