DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
Conrad Kotze turned to building after struggling to break into the New Zealand job market. Two years later, he’s been…
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PLACEMAKERS MARKS 40 YEARS
PlaceMakers is lucky to have 2,100 hard-working and passionate staff across its 62 stores nationwide – some of whom have…
GROUND-LEVEL VIEW OF THE LBP SCHEME
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Certified Builders name NZ’s top carpentry apprentice
The national finals of the NZ Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge were held in Wellington at the start of June, determining…
Quarterly building boom evident in new stats
New figures show NZ building activity and prices for the March 2021 quarter have both risen compared to the previous…
Mental health first aid courses kick off
Site Safe has partnered with St John to develop the Mental Health First Aid in Construction course and begun delivery…
BUILDING SITES 4TH DEADLIEST WORKPLACES
New figures indicate construction sites have become our fourth deadliest workplaces – a trend ACC describes as ‘the hidden cost…
BUILDING REFORM SUBMISSIONS END SOON
MBIE is inviting written submissions on a 127-page discussion document covering proposed changes to the Building Act – with the…
CONSTRUCTION CARTEL IN COMCOM VIDEO
New powers given to the Commerce Commission will aid whistleblowers and increase potential punishment for price-fixing cartels in industries including…
MARCH APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Hours of careful planning help first-year apprentice successfully lay his first foundation March Apprentice of the Month winner Ben McDrury …
APRIL APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
First-year apprentice’s five-metre-high mission fixing wonky window secures this month’s win April Apprentice of the Month Ashley Knowles was recently…
PASSIONATE ABOUT PASSIVE HOUSING
A passion for passive housing means PlaceMakers Apprentice Crew Branching Out Scholarships for two builders north and south Every year,…