Proposed building consent exemption conditions for granny flats
The Government is moving forward with changes to building consent rules for small standalone dwellings, aka ‘granny flats’. Below is…
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PlaceMakers Product Picks: AMPD
Introducing AMPD. The reliable range of electrical products available exclusively at PlaceMakers! AMPD offers durable power boards and heavy-duty extension…
Annual home consents drop
The number of homes consented in the year ended February 2025 dropped by 7.4% compared with the year ended February…
Build smarter now to win later
Change is in the air. I think we’d all agree that we live in uncertain times. However, while it is…
BCITO working to build an inclusive workforce
For World Autism Acceptance Month, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) and Altogether Autism are joining forces to…
PlaceMakers product picks: Makita MAKTRAK™
Take your tool organisation to the next level with Makita MAKTRAK™ – available at PlaceMakers This modular storage system is…
Consultation on overseas building products closed
The Government has proposed changes to the Building Act to make it easier to use quality overseas building products in…
BCAs reject Government statement
Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) from across New Zealand have pushed back against Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk’s statement that…
Granny flat changes going ahead
Government moves forward with changes to small standalone dwelling (granny flat) building consent rules. Below is government announcement released 7…
RMA reform plans to end the culture of “no”
Resource Management Act (RMA) reform will make it easier to get things done, and will end the culture of “no”,…
Consider a liquidated damages clause
Reviewing your contract is one of the most important aspects of any business relationship. If you work in industries such…
How to protect yourself from non-payers
As a subcontractor, you are running the risk of exposing yourself to the main developer going bust and refusing to…
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