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KiwiBuild officially under way

The Housing New Zealand-led McLennan Development project in the Auckland suburb of Papakura will be home to the first KiwiBuild…

Community spirit

From supporting school galas to sponsoring the annual Ironkidz triathlon, PlaceMakers Taupo branch operator Chris Bell has made investing in…

Apprentice of the month – March

While working on a new build, second-year Auckland apprentice Kane Nisbet illustrated good attention to detail when faced with the…

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Fishing for kiwis

A group of 440 keen anglers braved two days of wet and wild weather to help raise more than $6,000…

Monster success!

PlaceMakers customers throughout the country took advantage of some great specials and free tool engraving (courtesy of NZ Police) at a…

Hiring made harder?

Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…

Builders business

Apprentice of the month – April

First-year apprentice Sam Mears demonstrated his ability to think outside the box when faced with a problem that required precision…

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Give yourselves a pat on the back

A reduction in the rate of serious injuries in construction is good news for the industry, but a health and…

Government set to shake up employment law

The Government is progressing its employment agenda, with the minimum wage increasing from 1 April and its proposed changes to…

Consents steady

New dwelling consents rose a seasonally adjusted 5.7% in February after no change in January, as the series steadied following…

PlaceMakers aids Chinese builders’ learning

With the Chinese building community estimated to be involved in the construction of 30% of properties built in Auckland, PlaceMakers…