BuiltReady consultation closed
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has concluded a consultation on its proposed amendments to the BuildReady scheme.…
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Apprentice makes Registered Master Builders history
Jess Nielsen has made history by becoming the first woman to place at the Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
September consents drop 20%
The year ended September 2023 saw consents drop by a fifth, although the number of new homes consented in that…
CCAA update extends protection
The Construction Contracts Amendment Act has been updated again and, after 5 October 2023, tradies must ensure commercial contracts entered…
MBIE targets unlicensed builder behaviour
An LBP who failed to renew his licence – and subsequently presented himself as an LBP – has been fined…
Consents drop nearly 10,000 from peak
The number of new homes consented in the year ended August 2023 was down nearly 10,000 from its peak in…
Construction industry split on future outlook
The Registered Master Builders have released the findings from its annual State of the Sector survey – and results showed…
Big fine for suspended LBP
A builder who was convicted of misleading Auckland Council has been fined $10,160.61 for carrying out Restricted Building Work (RBW)…
All H1 changes now in place
The final transition date for the updates to Clause H1 of the Building Code has passed and, as a result,…
Latest retention changes arrive
The most recent changes to the Construction Contracts Amendment Act have now come into effect. After 5 October 2023, tradies…
Consents continue downward trend
July 2023 consents drop across several categories, although remain above historic levels In the year ended July 2023, 43,487 new…
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