KiwiSaver change coming
From 1 April 2026, the lowest allowable KiwiSaver Contribution Rate is increasing from 3% to 3.5%, and raising to 4%…
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Significant employment law changes in place
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill (Bill) has now received Royal Assent and came into force on 21 February 2026. This article…
Industry Welcomes Strategic Focus on Pipeline Certainty
Civil Contractors NZ has backed the Government’s newly released 30-year National Infrastructure Plan, which outlines system reforms to planning, funding and delivery Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop…
WorkSafe Progresses Code of Practice
WorkSafe is drafting a new Approved Code of Practice for roles and responsibilities in residential construction. It is aimed at…
Auckland leads consent growth
Auckland accounted for more than half of the national increase in new home consents in the year ended December 2025,…
Second set of WaterMark recognition notices takes effect
A second tranche of Australian WaterMark certified plumbing and drainage products can now be used in New Zealand building consent…
What NZCBIA’s 2025 report reveals about productivity
When the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) released its first State of the Sector report in 2024, it…
Building inclusion – how diversity is reshaping construction
Aotearoa’s construction sector is facing a critical long-term labour shortage. Skilled workers are ageing out, fewer young people are entering…
Home consents strengthen as multi-unit dwellings drive annual growth
New residential consent figures for November 2025 – published in January – show continued momentum in New Zealand’s building sector,…
NZCBIA report reveals the true scale of New Zealand’s construction sector
New analysis from the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association puts the construction sector’s true value at $94bn – nearly double commonly…
Silica dust: a hidden risk on site
While many construction hazards are easy to spot, some of the most dangerous are invisible – such as respirable crystalline silica (RCS)…
2025 NZCBIA report shines a light on productivity and strategy
The New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA) has released its second annual State of the Sector report, offering a…
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