NEW HOME CONSENTS REACH 45-YEAR HIGH
New homes consented continue setting multi-decade highs, with the November year being the highest since 1974 A total of 37,010…
Industry Updates
SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE
New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) has introduced a new membership category, ‘Rusty Hammers’, to encourage experienced older builders to mentor…
COMPULSORY INSURANCE ON HOLD
Amid concerns about providers’ ability to meet demand, the Government has postponed ruling on the introduction of mandatory insurance cover…
SMALL HOMES, BIG CONFUSION
A new building trend is gaining traction, but those leading the charge in its early stages are coming up against…
A VIEW FROM THE BOARD
The 2019 Annual Report of the Building Practitioners Board shows that the number of complaints against LBPs is low but…
2019 IN REVIEW – REGULATORY CHANGES
2019 was a year of changes for the building and construction sector, largely led by the Government. On the basis…
Small homes, big confusion
A new building trend is gaining traction, but those leading the charge in its early stages are coming up against…
The rise of cashflow challenges
Money in the bank still rules the construction sector, but a 2019 report shows there is an increasing number of…
Number of consents rise in September
A total of 3,347 new dwellings were consented in September — a seasonally adjusted 7.2% increase, following a 0.9% increase…
BUILDER POSING AS LBP FINED $13,000
A man falsely claimed to have been a licensed brick and block layer for two years, forging an LBP’s signature…
APPRENTICE NUMBERS REACH RECORD HIGH
The number of Kiwis taking up building and construction has recently hit record numbers, a milestone the Building and Construction…
GOVERNMENT DITCHES ‘LOWEST PRICE’ MODEL
Government looks to ‘lead by example’ with new procurement rules After coming under fire for ‘lowballing’ contracts for years, the…