Construction forecast to hit $43 billion
The annual National Construction Pipeline Report, which looks at the five-year construction forecast, shows strong activity through to 2024 with…
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Consents take upward turn in August
A total of 3,261 new dwellings were consented in August — a seasonally adjusted 0.8% increase, following 1.3% and 4%…
HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to all of our PlaceMakers customers, who have won House of the Year regional awards! We wish them all…
HIGHEST 12-MONTH PERIOD SINCE 1974
Despite the month of July experiencing a decrease in consents from June, the July year total was the highest recorded…
OVER 120 STANDARDS MADE FREE
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has funded more than 120 building standards to support building compliance MBIE…
GROSS PROFIT MARGINS INCREASE IN 2019
BDO’s 2019 Construction Survey Report has revealed some of the challenges facing the construction sector and, over the next few…
POLYTECHNICS SHAKE-UP CONFIRMED
The Government has announced it will merge the country’s 16 polytechnics into a single institute in 2020, and replace Industry…
LAUDING LANDSCAPING EXCELLENCE
PlaceMakers plants itself behind landscapers of today and tomorrow Reflecting its commitment to the trade landscape market, PlaceMakers continues to…
Apprentice of the month
July apprentice of the month Confidence and careful consideration win the day Second-year apprentice Chris Johnson had to put his…
FROM THE GROUND UP
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
BUILDERS’ BUSINESS
Health and safety on site Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a…
Safety organisations putting their heads together
With the number of deaths in the construction industry having hit a decade high, safety organisations are working together to…