Defective dwellings on the rise
Following the publication of an MBIE guide covering defects in residential builds, a BRANZ survey has found a disturbingly high…
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Dwelling consents patchy
Auckland and Waikato pushed up the total number of new dwellings consented in May, despite limited growth elsewhere The latest…
$100,000 wasted with each new home built
The Centre for the Urban Built Environment (Cube) at the Auckland University of Technology claims wasted resources are costing the…
Our customer service promise
PlaceMakers stands behind its guarantees, by fronting up with raw results It’s important to know that your supplier has the…
OECD recommends RMA reform
The Organisation for Economic and Co-operative Development 2015 New Zealand Economic Survey, released in June, recommends a number of ways…
New approach to earthquake strengthening
A new government policy will significantly reduce the number of earthquake-prone buildings requiring assessment for strengthening Building and housing minister…
PlaceMakers ambassador Paddon scores Kiwi first
PlaceMakers P.A.S.S ambassador Hayden Paddon has become the first-ever Kiwi to score a World Rally Championship podium finish outside of…
National consent figures ease
Driven by growth in Auckland, the number of apartments consented hit a seven-year high According to the latest figures from…
Building for the future
Ten PlaceMakers apprentices awarded scholarships to help them get ahead Ten aspiring builders from across New Zealand have been given…
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…
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…
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