MBIE: A hedge is not a barrier
A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) determination has ruled that a hedge is “not a barrier” in the…
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Granny flats
Small standalone dwellings, also known as ’granny flats’ have been a hot topic in the industry recently, beginning with an…
Stay on top of regulation changes
With so many legislation changes in the building industry, it can be difficult to stay on top of what you…
Retaining wall determination demonstrates importance of surcharge calculations
A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) determination highlighted the importance of correctly calculating retaining wall surcharges* at the…
Month-on-month consents rise
Consent numbers for the month of January 2025 were higher than in the month of January 2024 – although they…
Limit construction litter
Auckland City Council Senior Waste Planning Specialist Mark Roberts shares tips to help construction limit their contribution to New Zealand’s…
Public Works Act overhaul
The following is an announcement from Land Information Minister Chris Penk, published on beehive.govt.nz, announcing the first reform to the…
Changes to employment law
The Government has announced a range of changes to employment law, which could come into effect later in 2025. These…
Tool theft protection tips
Questions: What precautions to you take to protect your tools? Interviewee: Builder A Location: Southland Staff: 17 Most of…
PlaceMakers product picks
Hume Pine Pineclad TMT Cladding Hume Pine is proud to introduce its Pineclad TMT Cladding range. Durability is achieved…
Changes to H1 in works
The Government is proposing ‘commonsense changes’ to H1 insulation standards designed to bring down the cost of home building. Suggested…
Councils oppose granny flat proposal
Following a consultation on the Government’s ‘granny flat proposal’, councils have responded saying they’re not convinced it will achieve its…
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