New Lynn, new look!
PlaceMakers New Lynn celebrated its new store format by putting on a special customer event in November, featuring a BBQ,…
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PlaceMakers trials Hilti for Hire tool lease
PlaceMakers has partnered with Hilti to provide a tool lease service trial at five PlaceMakers stores across the country: Kaiwharawhara,…
Next level trade support
Your relationship with PlaceMakers just got bigger – thanks to a massive shift in how the trade support team can…
Tools of the trade
Builders’ Business is a column by builders for builders. Its objective is to provide a forum, particularly for small business…
October consents back to 2021 levels
The year ended October 2023 saw consents drop to similar levels to 2021 with 39,900 new homes consented. The year…
Company fined $125,000 by Employment Relations Authority
A building company has been slapped with a huge fine for breaching minimum employment standards during the construction of a…
Building WOF changes approved
Following the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge in Wellington, Cabinet has approved changes to the building warrant of fitness (BWOF)…
BuiltReady consultation closed
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has concluded a consultation on its proposed amendments to the BuildReady scheme.…
Apprentice makes Registered Master Builders history
Jess Nielsen has made history by becoming the first woman to place at the Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of…
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…
Making a difference
Blackbird Projects founder Ollie Mules likes to think his business offers something a little out of the ordinary – and…
September consents drop 20%
The year ended September 2023 saw consents drop by a fifth, although the number of new homes consented in that…
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