Beating the second-year blues
A large number of New Zealand businesses fail in their second year of operating – if you’re just starting out,…
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New employment standards
A number of changes have been made to core parts of New Zealand’s employment law after the Employment Standards Legislation…
Right tools for the talk
Follow the tips below to help ensure your toolbox talks are doing the job When it comes to working on…
Liability insurance claims
It’s fair to say that when something goes wrong, how well your insurer responds can be the difference between a…
Spacing those bracing lines
Working out the spacing and capacity of bracing lines is an integral part of the design of timber-framed buildings NZS…
Health & Safety in practice
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 requires everyone to play their part The new Health and Safety at…
Tricks of the trade see you right
Kiwis love a bit of DIY, but applying the Number 8 Wire mentality in your approach to business doesn’t cut it…
How to find skilled staff
The demand for housing is growing, and not just in Auckland. However, growth presents a challenge when it comes to…
Is cash in hand worth it?
The Inland Revenue has begun a campaign targeting cash jobs (‘cashies’) in the trades – it pays to know where…
Take the lead on health and safety
The new Health and Safety at Work Act comes into force on 4 April and it’s important to make sure…
Understanding guarantees
Are professional organisations that require builders to offer ten-year guarantees pre-empting the government, or should builders and homeowners still have…
Compatible materials
Sometimes two materials can’t be used close together because, due to their chemical composition, one will reduce the durability of…