Falling short on safety
A construction company was recently handed a significant penalty after failing to provide adequate safety gear to a subcontractor on…
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Consents see out 2018 on a high
A total of 2,382 new dwellings were consented in December, representing a seasonally adjusted 5.1% increase, following a 1.9% decrease…
14 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS
From 2 to 15 December, the PAC Facebook page was on fire with the ’14 Days of Giveaways’ promotion Wanting…
NOVEMBER APPRENTICE OF MONTH
When third-year apprentice Lewy McLean arrived on site to find that prefab frames didn’t match the plan, he followed the…
NOVICE WHO NAILED IT
After an impressive showing in 2018 from some of the brightest apprentices entering the industry, one lucky novice gets the…
SHE’LL BE RIGHT
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
OUTDOOR LIVING
Radiata decking offers value and enduring beauty for your customers So much of what defines a home is commonly found…
SURVIVING AN IRD AUDIT
IRD steps up monitoring of tradies around the country to find those not declaring income Construction is a hotbed of…
THE STORY BEHIND COMPLAINTS INCREASE
LBPs and building firms accused of negligent and incompetent work continue an unflattering trend of malpractice and complaints to the…
CONSENTS GO ONLINE
An online consent process has been adopted by various councils across the country, with more to come on board in…
BCITO BACKS MBIE PROCUREMENT PLAN
The government’s construction skills action plan, aimed at addressing skills and labour shortages, has gained the support of BCITO Minister…
LBP fees review completed
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has run a consultation process on reviewing the fees and levy for…