New solar certification required for sparkies connecting to grid
As the Government tries to drive increased solar uptake across New Zealand’s residential construction sector, new regulations mean electricians need…
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Griptec®: stronger connections for seismic resilience
Griptec® mechanical couplers offer a faster, stronger alternative to traditional reinforcement joints, helping New Zealand contractors build safer, more resilient…
PlaceMakers Product Picks – September 2025
Every month, we round up our top Product Picks to help make your projects run smoother and – hopefully –…
NZS 3916 is changing – here’s what you need to know
Changes proposed to NZS 3916 could, if adopted, shift more risk from design consultants to contractors Standard form contracts in…
PlaceMakers products on the big stage
The international hit renovation reality show Love It or List It landed on New Zealand screens for the first time…
Councils respond to three-day inspection rule
Councils say mandatory inspection timeframes won’t deliver quicker building progress without changes to builder booking behaviours – and that remote…
Deceptive tradie ordered to pay $30,000
A contractor has been ordered to pay $30,000 after abandoning a minor dwelling build halfway through – with the Disputes…
Inspiring outdoor transformations with PlaceMakers
With expert advice and trusted products, PlaceMakers helps homeowners and tradies create safe, stylish and enduring landscapes When it comes…
Building consent reform: how digital technology can make new liability rules watertight
The government’s proposed shake-up of New Zealand’s building consent system will be the biggest reform in the sector since 2004.…
Building associations cautiously optimistic about liability reform
Master Builders and New Zealand Certified Builders have backed the Government’s proposed shift to proportional liability but say the success…
千万罚款、18个月监禁、无人兜底！这一法案调整后，建商违规赔更多！
近期，RMA修订案正式获准，禁止保险公司为环境违规相关罚款兜底，这意味着建商们不慎违规后的成本更高。为帮助大家理解政策变化PlaceMakers联合新西兰华人建筑业协会、逸居新西兰联合推出专题文章，邀请鑫安保险负责人Rick Hao深入讲解新政对保险的影响。
Asbestos: the danger we still don’t see
Asbestos remains our leading work-related killer, claiming the lives of over 200 people every year. In this article, Brett Murray,…
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