A 45-year high in new homes consented
Townhouses were the driving force behind new homes consents, which reached their highest level since 1974 A total of 3,687…
Home News
News
Select a Category
Building standards made more accessible
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has funded over 120 building standards After hearing concerns by building practitioners…
BDO survey: challenges facing a strong industry
Accounting and advisory firm BDO recently released its 2019 construction survey report, which revealed some of the challenges facing NZ’s…
CROMWELL COMMUNITY LENDS A HAND
Builder’s wish comes true for little Harry thanks to PlaceMakers Foundation Working Bee Grant! Emotions ran high in Cromwell as…
MANDATORY INSURANCE LOOMING?
Yet more obligations on builders? Read more on MBIE’s review of insurance requirements MBIE is currently reviewing aspects of New…
SCORCHING SUMMER FOR BUILDING SECTOR
The March 2019 quarter set a strong tone for building activity, recording the strongest growth in three years Building activity…
BUILDING COSTS BREAKDOWN
Fletcher-commissioned Deloitte report focuses on cost of new residential housing supply, with focus on building materials Accusations that building material…
CHANGES FOR NEW BCITO LEARNERS
June was an eventful month for BCITO, which announced an updated Carpentry qualification, launched new learning resources for Carpentry apprentices,…
TO CAP OR NOT TO CAP — BCA LIABILITY
Proposed building reform suggests liability settings for Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) should remain unchanged despite considering 20% cap When things…
Apprentice of the month
MAY APPRENTICE OF MONTH – Learned skills put to good use First-year apprentice John Shield from Cromwell had to apply…
From the ground up
Q:What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received as an apprentice? And why was it so valuable? Name: Andrew (2nd…