Contractors welcome Supreme Court decision
A Supreme Court decision better protecting building contractors has also highlighted a lack of awareness about the regulatory environment they…
Industry Updates
Buyers want warm, efficient homes
Homebuyers are prioritising functionality over aesthetics, says BRANZ report A BRANZ report on the third annual Homestar/realestate.co.nz survey showed prospective buyers…
Auckland still in the driving seat
Residential construction in Auckland and Canterbury accounted for more than half the national total in the December 2014 quarter According…
BCITO sets record
With demand for apprentices still on the rise, BCITO has achieved another construction industry first by signing up more than…
RMA reform to make housing more affordable
Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith has outlined ten major changes the Government plans to include in its second round…
New H&S enforcement measures proposed
WorkSafe NZ unveils new penalty scheme for offenders The Health and Safety Reform Bill is expected to come into effect later…
Dwelling consents hit seven-year high
Auckland and Canterbury account for 70% of new dwelling consents in November 2014 According to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand,…
Consents trend continues cooling
New dwelling consents continue to increase across the country but the trend is starting to cool after sitting at a…
Consumer protection measures regulations published
MBIE releases new rules for consumer protection measures coming into force on 1 January The Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
Construction sector leads injury claims
Construction workers lodged more ACC claims than those working in any other industry; figures that support Worksafe’s continued focus on…
Report forecasts $32bn building boom by 2016
The New Zealand Building and Construction Productivity Partnership is predicting a record construction peak in 2016 Citing unprecedented levels of…
Stats show a cooling off
After sitting at seven-year highs, the trend for the number of new dwelling consents, including apartments, is starting to decline…
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