Dangerous cable identified at nine Auckland sites
Energy Safety, part of WorkSafe New Zealand, has issued a warning about non-compliant and unsafe thermoplastic-sheathed (TPS) cable being supplied…
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Spotlight on Wellington
Building activity has been steadily ramping up in the capital over the past few years, with local builders comparing current…
Infrastructure fund to accelerate delivery of 67,000 homes
The Government’s $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund has been allocated to five councils across the country The Government announced the launch…
CIP injects $600m into infrastructure funding
Developers in Auckland will be the first to benefit from the Government’s new infrastructure funding vehicle – Crown Infrastructure Partners…
Shine bright like a diamond
With four World Championship wins under his belt, Black Sox captain Nathan Nukunuku is one of the world’s most decorated…
Building quality under the microscope in Census 2018
Stats NZ will include questions about housing quality in the Census for the first time ever next year, which will…
Hotel consents triple in value
The value of consents for hotels, motels and other short-term accommodation increased by 216% in the year to June Consent…
Project managers and plumbers in high demand
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment’s Future Demand for Construction Workers report forecasts that more than 571,000 people will…
Building boom longer and stronger
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) latest National Construction Pipeline Report is forecasting that the value of building…
Scaffolds – separating fact from fiction
Site Safe follows up last month’s article on scissor lifts by looking at some common questions about scaffolding One of…
Head flashings
Head flashings over windows have the vital job of directing water back to the outside. Unfortunately, poor installation is common…
LBPs disciplined for serious misconduct
Building Practitioners Board provides notable decisions against two Carpentry LBPs, who completed work well below standards expected of licence holders…
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