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Small businesses contribute more to construction industry profits
Small construction businesses contributed more to construction industry operating profit in recent years than medium or large businesses, Stats NZ…
May bounce-back for consents
New home consents bounce back in May after big fall in April, with Covid-19 continuing to impact numbers The number…
LOCKDOWN IMPACTS CONSENTS DATA
Covid-19 and the lockdown had a not-unexpected impact on consenting data for the month of April 2020, with the number…
DOING THE SMALL THINGS RIGHT
While disputes continue between councils and tiny home builders over what defines a home, New Plymouth company NZ Tiny Homes…
VEHICLE LICENSING EXTENDED
Concerns about the expiry of licensing for vehicles over the lockdown period were put to rest following NZTA’s announcement of…
BUDGET GIVES BOOST TO TRADES TRAINING
The 2020 budget announcement saw Finance Minister Grant Robertson share some sobering numbers, reflecting just how much and how long…
MAY APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Third-year apprentice helps create safe environment for colleagues to operate post-lockdown As the site health and safety officer, apprentice Andrew…
SHE BUILDS BRO
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
Working Through Alert Levels
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
March apprentice of the month
Second-year apprentice hones management skills overseeing three projects at once Wellington-based Michael Butters was tasked with juggling two new builds…
Consents fall from 45-year high
March saw consents fall from a record high number in February, as numbers started to show the effects of Covid-19…