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…
Industry Updates
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…
RMA under the microscope
A select panel has examined the Resource Management Act to identify areas of weakness and suggest potential improvements. The panel’s…
February consents record monthly and annual rise
*None of us know how COVID-19 will impact the construction industry. These stats from before COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown are…
Support for businesses during lockdown
Is your business entitled to government subsidies? What has changed since lockdown began? This article explains what help is available…
CONSENTS START SLOW IN 2020
The first month of 2020 saw a slight slow-down in consents, but the bigger picture shows a record number of…
A NOT-SO-TINY DILEMMA
The fight over correct definitions and regulations to be applied to tiny homes continues, with recent determinations coming from the…
LLOYD’S EXIT SHAKES UP INSURANCE MARKET
New Zealand’s major builders’ guarantee underwriter withdraws from market At the end of 2019, Lloyd’s of London, which underwrote three…