March dwelling consents hit nine-year high
Dwelling consent numbers strongly recovered in March, after dropping at the start of the year. A total of 2,271 dwellings…
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Protection measures now in force
MBIE’s new consumer protection guidance for builders details new regulations New consumer protection measures, included in the Building Amendment Act…
Government looks to improve consent process
The government is waiting on prior decisions on a Law Commission review before proceeding with changes to the consent system…
Consent trend flattens
Seasonally adjusted, the number of new dwellings consented continues to fall According to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand,…
Building pupils’ build-ability
BCITO’s ‘Building People’ tagline is more than that; the philosophy is extended to the classroom to encourage potential carpenters into…
PlaceMakers gets snapper contest off the hook
New Zealand’s biggest surfcasting competition enjoys another successful year Kaitaia’s iconic Snapper Bonanza almost didn’t happen this year. Faced with…
Paddon positive about rest of season
Hayden Paddon is back in New Zealand and is enjoying the break after struggling during the latest round of the…
Contractors welcome Supreme Court decision
A Supreme Court decision better protecting building contractors has also highlighted a lack of awareness about the regulatory environment they…
Buyers want warm, efficient homes
Homebuyers are prioritising functionality over aesthetics, says BRANZ report A BRANZ report on the third annual Homestar/realestate.co.nz survey showed prospective buyers…
Quality control
As workloads increase, how do you ensure you continue to provide top quality work? Firm: BackCountry Builders Principal: Tom Storey…
Skills maintenance feedback
What are your thoughts on the new skills maintenance requirements? Firm: Richard Payne Limited Principal: Richard Payne Location: Albany Staff:…
Auckland still in the driving seat
Residential construction in Auckland and Canterbury accounted for more than half the national total in the December 2014 quarter According…
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