BCITO launches provocative promotion
With NZ’s construction boom now hitting $100 billion1, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has gone all out…
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HomeStart Grants incentivise new builds
One of a number of measures to address New Zealand’s housing supply issue, the Government’s new KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme has…
Paddon excels on home soil
Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard rediscovered their form at the Otago International Classic Rally, taking an historic come-from-behind victory…
Tolerances guidance published
The Guide to tolerances, materials and workmanship in new residential construction is now available for download from www.building.govt.nz/guide-to-tolerances. The guidance…
PlaceMakers gives customers 25,000 extra reasons to attend Super Rugby games
As if the Super Rugby season wasn’t already exciting enough, PlaceMakers is giving you the chance to win $25,000! PlaceMakers…
March dwelling consents hit nine-year high
Dwelling consent numbers strongly recovered in March, after dropping at the start of the year. A total of 2,271 dwellings…
Government looks to improve consent process
The government is waiting on prior decisions on a Law Commission review before proceeding with changes to the consent system…
Consent trend flattens
Seasonally adjusted, the number of new dwellings consented continues to fall According to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand,…
Building pupils’ build-ability
BCITO’s ‘Building People’ tagline is more than that; the philosophy is extended to the classroom to encourage potential carpenters into…
Paddon positive about rest of season
Hayden Paddon is back in New Zealand and is enjoying the break after struggling during the latest round of the…
Contractors welcome Supreme Court decision
A Supreme Court decision better protecting building contractors has also highlighted a lack of awareness about the regulatory environment they…
Buyers want warm, efficient homes
Homebuyers are prioritising functionality over aesthetics, says BRANZ report A BRANZ report on the third annual Homestar/realestate.co.nz survey showed prospective buyers…
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