Changes to employment law
The Government has announced a range of changes to employment law, which could come into effect later in 2025. These…
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Tool theft protection tips
Questions: What precautions to you take to protect your tools? Interviewee: Builder A Location: Southland Staff: 17 Most of…
PlaceMakers product picks
Hume Pine Pineclad TMT Cladding Hume Pine is proud to introduce its Pineclad TMT Cladding range. Durability is achieved…
Changes to H1 in works
The Government is proposing ‘commonsense changes’ to H1 insulation standards designed to bring down the cost of home building. Suggested…
Councils oppose granny flat proposal
Following a consultation on the Government’s ‘granny flat proposal’, councils have responded saying they’re not convinced it will achieve its…
Otago alone in bucking consents trend
The number of new homes consented in the year ended December 2024 dropped by 9.8% when compared to the year…
LBP, professional development & industry updates – a new era
Read, listen or watch when & where you want, says General Manager Digital & Marketing Wayne Armstrong It’s no secret…
Record response to granny flat proposal
Record response to granny flat proposal The Government says a record number of submissions were received on the proposal to…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
Minor variations better defined
New and amended regulations came into force on 30 September to better clarify a ‘minor variation’ when it comes to…
September consents down
The year ended September 2024 saw a 16.7% decrease in the number of new homes consented compared with the year…
Can insurance replace building consents?
Building and Construction minister Chris Penk recently announced that the Government is looking to “lift the competence of building professionals”…
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