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Consent growth slows

The number of new dwellings consented continues to rise, but the pace is slowing Statistics New Zealand’s latest data shows…

BRANZ Maintenance schedule free for builders

To help builders ensure they’re meeting their legal requirements, BRANZ has made its maintenance schedule tool available for free online…

Rental housing bill passed

Landlords must install insulation and smoke alarms in their rental properties after the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill passed its final…

New dwelling consents continue to fluctuate

Auckland new dwelling consents fall due to apartment slump The number of new dwellings consented is still on track to…

Building website redeveloped and now live

MBIE’s Building Performance website has been updated with improved content The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment hopes improvements to…

Building and housing

Following the footsteps of their heroes

Thanks to PlaceMakers Super Footy skills competition, five lucky teams have been given the opportunity to train with their heroes…

Community & Sponsorship

H&S legislation positive for business

Evidence suggests that creating a safer workplace improves a company’s productivity Professional director David Wright has been on the boards…

Maintenance schedule free to builders

To help builders ensure they’re meeting their legal requirements, BRANZ has made its maintenance schedule tool available for free online…

Colourful construction

Featuring 23 colours and spanning more than 200 metres, ‘bon voyage’ is a stunning collaboration between arts and industry that…

Community & Sponsorship

A taxing issue

What do you think of the government’s proposed tax reforms aimed at SMEs, and how do you think they could…

Builders business

Defining supervision

Building Practitioners Board extends definition of supervision to cover non-restricted work As most Licensed Building Practitioners are aware, LBPs can…