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Report reveals alarming rates of construction worker suicide
New research reveals there have been 300 suicide cases over the last decade in New Zealand’s construction industry; a third…
Consents continue decline in April
The month of April saw the biggest decrease in consents in 2019, after falling for a second consecutive month A…
The fall that changed it all
Sometimes a near-miss is a wake-up call that can change a life This was definitely the case for Sione Lolohea,…
Faulty buildings have councils $1bn out of pocket
Findings released from Sapere Research Group spanning the previous ten years show building defects have cost an accumulative $1 billion…
Work death highlights construction company negligence
South Island construction company Crafar Crouch is facing fines, reparations and costs of more than $500,000 after a worker was…