Avoiding inspection delays
How do you manage council inspections to avoid downtime? Firm: Spectrum Construction Principal: Issac Driver Location: North Shore, Auckland Staff:…
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PlaceMakers staff are committed to providing you with the best service possible – and there are some who go the…
Swimming upstream
The McKinnon Creek Salmon hatchery has played a vital role in restocking South Canterbury’s rivers. Now supported by PlaceMakers Timaru,…
Bang for your buck
PlaceMakers staff ready to take a hit (or two) for charity PlaceMakers branches across the country are willing to take…
New guide to help define defects (Part 2)
MBIE’s latest guidance aims to resolve common areas of dispute between contractors and homeowners The Guide to tolerances, materials and…
Paddon’s crash landing
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard ended Rally Finland early, after a high-speed accident during Day 2’s morning stages damaged their…
Westpac predicts 14,000 jobs to go in Chch
Westpac industry economist David Norman has published a report predicting that job losses will put significant downward pressure on Canterbury’s…
Auckland drives consent growth in June
New dwelling consents continue to climb in Auckland, but remain flat in other regions New dwelling consents in June totalled…
Auckland construction boom to peak in 2018
With a widely reported housing shortage in Auckland, it’s expected the city will drive record construction growth, while the regions…
Sinking to a record low
With three national records in depth and distance disciplines, Dave Mullins is arguably New Zealand’s best free diver. With the…
Red flags
Prior to quoting a job, what ‘red flags’ do you look out for when speaking with prospective clients? Firm: Azco…
Defective dwellings on the rise
Following the publication of an MBIE guide covering defects in residential builds, a BRANZ survey has found a disturbingly high…
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