Builder paralysed after company failures
Two building companies were fined more than $500,000 for failing to ensure the health and safety of workers Chunda Limited…
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MBIE wants your opinion
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is conducting a public consultation on how the building consent process could…
Builder wins house renovation dispute
A builder recently won a Disputes Tribunal case brought by a disgruntled former client and was awarded $24,890 The Tribunal…
April continues downward trend
There was a 26% decline in the number of new homes consented in the month of April 2023 compared with…
BCITO launches micro-credentials
Learners and people interested in becoming a builder will now be able to undertake micro-credentials to give them a taste…
2022 Building Code consultation decision
In May 2022, the Ministry of Building, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) opened a consultation on acceptable solutions and verification method…