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Consents drop 25%

The year ended December 2023 saw consents drop by a quarter year-on-year – well below the figure of 49,538 recorded…

Making history, brick by brick

The number of women entering construction continues to grow, with the proportion of female apprentices training through BCITO up from…

Councils go digital for building consents

Councils across New Zealand are using Objective Build to manage building consents and streamline the consent process The online platform…

New report forecasts residential construction return to sustainable levels

A new report has predicted a slowdown from the post Covid-peak in the amount of residential building work in the…

Engineer pleads guilty to fraud

An engineer who falsified over 1,000 building consents pled guilty to 112 charges of forgery in Taupō District Court in…

Building and housing

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…

Timber – but not as you know it!

There are a number of innovative decking products available on the market. In general, they are stable, durable, low maintenance…

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Consents continue downward trend

The year ended November 2023 saw consents drop by nearly a quarter year-on-year – well below a peak of 51,015…

Disputes decisions set a precedent

A range of Disputes Tribunal decisions were reached at the end of last year that may have consequences for situations…

BuiltReady consultation closed

A consultation on the proposed changes to the BuiltReady programme has closed. It sought feedback on incorporating use of the…

BCITO expands learner support

BCITO is collaborating with local community initiatives to provide pathways into meaningful employment in the construction sector for second-chance learners …

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