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Know your stuff – Exempt Building Work Part 3
Parts 1 and 2 of this MBIE series covered off several examples of exempt building work and some of the…
Sustainable fishing tournament makes a splash!
In 2017, PlaceMakers once again got behind Blue September to help raise awareness of the disease. This year’s campaign theme…
Southern values recognised at Hardware Awards
PlaceMakers Riccarton received its sixth Trade Store of the Year gong at 2017 Hardware Awards This year’s Hardware Awards at…
TALENT QUEST
HOW DO YOU ASSESS POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES BEFORE YOU TAKE THEM ON? Firm: Azco Builders Principal: Aaron Crook Location: Thames Staff:…
October apprentice of the month – Sam McGill
There’s not much that’s more daunting than being made redundant as a first-year carpentry apprentice, but Sam McGill refused to…
September apprentice of the month – Mathew Mclellan
A second-year apprentice from Oamaru working at a joinery company, Mathew made sure to take his time when building a…
PAC team out and about
In late October, the Placemakers Apprentice Programme (PAC) team attended PlaceMakers Silverdale’s trade breakfast, where they shared a stand with…
Taurus tool belt winners
PAC members Jamie Rakich (above) and Jayden Goldsack (below), both from Hamilton, were the lucky winners of a Taurus Heavy…
Bostik site shout
The PAC team partnered with Bostik and offered a ‘site shout’ prize across nine regions. The Coffee Guy and local…
Insurance premiums set to rise
Increasingly expensive vehicle repairs, government levies, theft and extreme weather are all contributing to rising insurance costs Builders and other…
Dwelling consents strong in August
The combined floor area of new dwelling consents reached a 13-year high in August Measured by floor area, a total…
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