Wellington apartments boost consent growth
April 2013 saw the highest number of new dwellings consented since April 2008, with Wellington leading the growth. With 1,755…
Industry Updates
Construction surge leaves industry short of apprentices
The number of apprentices in the building industry has decreased to nearly half of what it was in the boom…
Earthquake strengthening to drive industry
The New Zealand construction sector is set to grow by up to 25% in the next couple of years with…
NZ health and safety culture slammed
Criticism of New Zealand’s health and safety system and a demand for change in the safety culture has poured in from…
Canterbury consents surge to six-year high
Canterbury experienced a record six-year high in new housing consents, with 444 issued in March 2013. The rest of the…
TC3 land assessment investigation complete
In the past year, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has carried out investigative drillings on thousands of Canterbury properties with foundation…
10,000 ‘Re-Boot’ grants up for grabs
The first 10,000 new apprentices who sign up for training as of 6 March are eligible for a government grant…
Auckland leads February lift
Growth in the numbers of new houses continued in February 2013. The Auckland region showed the largest increase (up 51%)…
Have your say on the new acceptable solution
The new acceptable solution, E2/AS3 for the weathertightness of concrete and concrete masonry buildings, was introduced on 1 August 2011…
BRANZ endorses foundation repair report
Housing minister expects findings to speed up Christchurch rebuild. The series of devastating earthquakes that struck Canterbury, beginning on 4…
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