Two construction companies learn lessons on migrant workers’ rights
Construction businesses have been reminded of the laws around accommodation conditions and wage deductions for staff, following two companies being…
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More RMA changes revealed
The existing Resource Management Act (RMA) will be replaced by three new Acts and simplified, with its 100-plus planning documents…
State house building authority begins speeding up consenting
The public housing building consent authority known as Consentium officially began issuing building consents in March Public housing is in…
Consent numbers dip in February
The latest consenting figures show February did not bring the usual post-holiday rebound, but February’s numbers follow very high numbers…
Apprentice subsidies extended to August 2022
Employers are being funded to keep their apprentice staff on nearly half a year longer, with the government announcing a…
PACE AND SCALE!
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
Highest yearly consents since 1974
The 3,205 new dwelling consents issued in January 2021 have contributed to the highest 12-month period since 1974. In addition,…
Offsite insight – the future of building?
With a shortage of homes and the skilled labour to build them, finding construction methods that speed up the build…
February apprentice of the month
Second-year apprentice from Hawke’s Bay steps up Gareth Tidswell, a second-year apprentice from Hawke’s Bay, was given the opportunity to…
TOP NOVICE NAILS IT AGAIN
With four Apprentice of the Month wins in 2020, Andrew Hopley is the Novice Who Nailed It, again… Andrew’s name…
BEX THE BUILDER
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
CARE OF TIMBER CLADDING
Timber cladding is extremely popular in New Zealand, and with regular maintenance it will last more than a lifetime. Master…