Consents steady
New dwelling consents rose a seasonally adjusted 5.7% in February after no change in January, as the series steadied following…
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PPE employers’ responsibility
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision highlighted employers’ obligations around providing staff with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) A…
Meet the minister
This month, we interviewed Building and Construction Minister Jenney Salesa (who also holds a number of other portfolios) about what…
Interim liquidation disrupts builders’ policies
CBL Insurance LTD (CBL), which underwrote a number of building insurance specialist Builtin’s policies, has been placed into interim liquidation,…
Auckland drives November consent increase
A glut of new apartment projects pushed new dwelling consents to near-record levels for the City of Sails A total…
Sun safety
With the sun hanging around across much of the country, it’s important that you be aware of the unique risks…
Seven steps to stay safe
Being aware of on-site risks is vital – these seven simple questions will help you, and those around you, stay…
Site Safe initiative aims to help immigrant construction workers
Site Safe’s move to partner with a Filipino recruitment company is well timed, with changes to the Immediate Skills Shortage…
Government’s gift to builders and designers
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has made a number of building and design-related documents freely available to…
Deloitte Fast 50 Q&A
Tauranga-based ZB Homes (BOP) became the first construction business in the 17-year history of the Deloitte Fast 50 Index* to…
Dearth of apartments drives low consent numbers
The number of new dwellings consented in October fell a seasonally adjusted* 9.6% as the number of apartments consented plummeted…
Minister believes KiwiBuild will benefit small builders
Having set itself the lofty goal of building 100,000 homes over the next ten years, the Government is planning to…