The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) told Under Construction its role in facilitating introductions between supermarket developers and Christchurch City Council under the national…
Major projects confirmed for 2026 so far As forecast in the latest National Construction Pipeline Report, construction activity is set…
A recent building determination has served as a timely reminder about fall-from-height rules, particularly for work involving decks or platforms on sloped…
WorkSafe is cautioning all businesses that work at height to review their safety systems, following sentencing for a fall that…
Learn how to reduce RFIs and speed up building consents with better documentation, searchable PDFs, and clear compliance details The…
From 15 January 2026, building and resource consents are no longer required for new, single-storey standalone dwellings up to 70m2 – providing they meet…
The 2025 National Construction Pipeline Report – based on building and construction forecasting by BRANZ, and data from building economics consultancy Pacifecon (NZ) Ltd…
Legislation to modernise the Public Works Act has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle. The reforms aim to shorten historically slow…
Question: Given the economic climate over the past year or so, have you felt a reduction in available work? Name: Ross…
Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 shows the type of building work that can be carried out without a…
The Government has expanded MiltiProof eligibility and established a centralised building consent service for supermarket developments. These regulatory changes designed…
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that it can become a Private Training…
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