Value of building work hits record highs
The value of building work hit a record high in the December quarter, but there are signs activity in Christchurch…
Industry Updates
Fencing outside the box!
People want to put up fences for all sorts of reasons – whatever your client’s reason may be, these simple…
Mega structures: Shanghai’s green giant
Ever wondered how some of the world’s most impressive mega structures are built? In this series, we’ll look at what…
Is NZ suffering a housing affordability crisis?
According to the 2016 Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, housing in eight of New Zealand’s main centres is “unaffordable” The…
Officers, know your duty!
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 imposes a number of due diligence duties on company ‘officers’. We look…
Fourth consecutive annual increase
Canterbury and Auckland accounted for more than 60% of new dwelling consents in 2015, driving the national total to an…
Central city development approved
Agreement paves way for construction to begin on central Christchurch’s residential rebuild The formalising of the East and North Frame…
WorkSafe trials new safety scheme
Construction one of several sectors targeted by the Safety Star Rating Scheme A pilot safety scheme, which aims to help…
Monthly residential value passes $1bn
The value of residential building consents surpassed $1 billion for the first time in November New dwelling consents hit a…
Government to review urban planning rules
The Productivity Commission will undertake a first principles review of the urban planning rules, with its findings expected to be…
Construction Contracts Act amended
Commercial contractors and subcontractors’ retention payments to be held in trust Commercial contractors and subcontractors across the country are set…
Building consents rise despite volatility
Auckland and Canterbury combined account for more than 50% of new dwelling consents in September Statistics New Zealand’s latest data…
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