CONSTRUCTION JOBS ON THE RISE
Statistics show construction sector leading recruitment growth in New Zealand as businesses report higher incomes as result of post-lockdown building…
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HOW A FOUR-DAY WEEK CAN WORK
Moving to a four-day week can bring tremendous benefits for businesses prepared to try something new How many of these…
LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
Liability and indemnity insurance can be a tricky issue to deal with, so it’s important you’re aware of some of…
CCA PASSES FIRST READING
The Construction Contracts Act (Retention Money) Amendment Bill aims to further ensure retention money set aside for subcontractors goes to…
BUILDING ACTIVITY ON THE UP
Residential sector drives increase in building activity in the June 2021 quarter The volume of building activity in New Zealand…
BUILDING CONNECTIONS WITH TRADE CAREERS
Trade Careers tackles the tough issues to encourage more women into construction, with PlaceMakers now on board as an official…
VACCINATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Covid-19 has thrown up a number of challenges for businesses. This article looks at the most recent one – the…
SETTING OUT A SITE
It can be an expensive mistake if a house is not correctly set out on site. This happens too often,…
REFORMS COMING TO LBP SCHEME
Consultation closed around the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) scheme As part of the second phase of the Building System Legislative…
(BUILD IT) RIGHT FIRST TIME
The title of 1979 Th’ Dudes classic should be a mantra for the residential construction industry Every year homeowners spend…
THE HISTORY OF THE LBP SCHEME – PART 3
The third article in the series looking at the history of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme with MBIE’s Bruce Duggan…
JULY APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Second-year apprentice from Dunedin goes up against it to claim top prize! Ryan Whitburn, a second-year apprentice from Dunedin, was…
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