Small businesses contribute more to construction industry profits
Small construction businesses contributed more to construction industry operating profit in recent years than medium or large businesses, Stats NZ…
Industry Updates
May bounce-back for consents
New home consents bounce back in May after big fall in April, with Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers The number…
LOCKDOWN IMPACTS CONSENTS DATA
Covid-19 and the lockdown had a not-unexpected impact on consenting data for the month of April 2020, with the number…
DOING THE SMALL THINGS RIGHT
While disputes continue between councils and tiny home builders over what defines a home, New Plymouth company NZ Tiny Homes…
VEHICLE LICENSING EXTENDED
Concerns about the expiry of licensing for vehicles over the lockdown period were put to rest following NZTA’s announcement of…
BUDGET GIVES BOOST TO TRADES TRAINING
The 2020 budget announcement saw Finance Minister Grant Robertson share some sobering numbers, reflecting just how much and how long…
Consents fall from 45-year high
March saw consents fall from a record high number in February, as numbers started to show the effects of Covid-19…
Preparing for a return to work
The construction industry is back in business, but the return to work brings with it a new ‘normal’ With most…
Vehicle licensing extended
As businesses look at a possible return to work, concerns about the expiry of licensing and documentation for vehicles have…
LBP services during Level 4
Lockdown has meant LBP services have been running at reduced capacity, although not all processes have been affected. We look…
Covid 19: Industry Input to Government Response
The nationwide lockdown has immediately halted almost all construction in New Zealand. During Wekk 2 of the Level 4 lockdown,…
Building business skills and reputation
Registered Master Builders (RMB) Waikato has created a mentoring programme designed to bridge the knowledge gap between newly qualified and…