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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…
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…
Having heated conversations
Go the extra mile for your customers by offering them sound advice on home heating When building, whether it is…
You said, we did
How many times have you decided not to fill out a survey, assuming that it wouldn’t make a difference to…
Monster Tool Sale gets big thumbs up!
With the annual PlaceMakers Monster Tool Sale in full swing during March, the PAC team were in attendance at a…
PPE employers’ responsibility
A recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision highlighted employers’ obligations around providing staff with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) A…
Meet the minister
This month, we interviewed Building and Construction Minister Jenney Salesa (who also holds a number of other portfolios) about what…
Free Building Standards
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business operators,…
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