Consents see third consecutive monthly increase
A total of 3,098 new dwellings were consented in February, representing a seasonally adjusted 1.9% increase, on top of a…
Industry Updates
Spotlight on mental health
A recent study conducted by BRANZ has shed light on mental health issues within the construction industry, offering some important…
ASBESTOS CASES CONTINUE
Two cases of incorrect handling of asbestos have already been put in front of the Tenancy Tribunal in 2019, indicating…
CONSENTS AT THEIR HIGHEST SINCE 1975
A total of 33,576 new homes were consented in the year ended January 2019, the highest number of new homes…
QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK SHAKE-UP
The Government has released a proposal that would see the country’s 16 major polytechnics fall under the remit of a…
Site Safe working to reduce skills shortage
An innovative training programme is making sure overseas workers are equipped with the necessary safety knowledge when they arrive in…
New LBP Registrar
Change is in the air for the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme, starting with a new Registrar After four and half…
Disciplinary action for LBP misconduct
More LBPs have been caught bringing the regime into disrepute after negligent work and operating outside of the proper processes…
Falling short on safety
A construction company was recently handed a significant penalty after failing to provide adequate safety gear to a subcontractor on…
Consents see out 2018 on a high
A total of 2,382 new dwellings were consented in December, representing a seasonally adjusted 5.1% increase, following a 1.9% decrease…
SURVIVING AN IRD AUDIT
IRD steps up monitoring of tradies around the country to find those not declaring income Construction is a hotbed of…
THE STORY BEHIND COMPLAINTS INCREASE
LBPs and building firms accused of negligent and incompetent work continue an unflattering trend of malpractice and complaints to the…