Report forecasts $32bn building boom by 2016
The New Zealand Building and Construction Productivity Partnership is predicting a record construction peak in 2016 Citing unprecedented levels of…
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Stats show a cooling off
After sitting at seven-year highs, the trend for the number of new dwelling consents, including apartments, is starting to decline…
Paddon claims first WRC stage win
New Zealand’s top rally duo Hayden Paddon and John Kennard celebrated their first WRC stage win on the way to another…
Sun still shining on construction sector
Consent growth rate might be starting to slow down, but the industry is still booming In August, the number of…
Non-residential value nears all-time high
Non-residential building volume continues to increase and currently sits just 1.3% off the series high, set in the March 2006…
Subbies to get better payment protection
Change in law intended to prevent another Mainzeal-type fallout Changes to the Construction Contracts Acts (CCA), requiring subcontractors’ retention payments…
Rental accommodation fails the test
‘Warrant of Fitness’ pilot programme finds 94% of rental properties fail to meet proposed standards New Zealand’s regulations for rental…
First steps taken to improve consent process
Initial findings paint picture of customer expectation and experience, as part of system review MBIE established the National Building Consent…
It’s black and white
Powers Fasteners has made innovative new additions to its Blue-tip Screwbolt range, with new colour-coded anchor points sure to cure…
Consents continue upward trend
The number of new dwelling consents continues to rise, hitting a new seven-year high for the second consecutive month The…
Construction boom helps build bridges home
Increasing employment opportunities in the construction industry are drawing Kiwi tradies back from across the ditch Returning Kiwi construction workers,…
Taskforce to tackle ‘loopy’ regulations
Ever been held up or had to change plans because of a ridiculous rule? Now you can report it! In…
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