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A building surveyor can help cut the number of applications while councils request further information
Risk & Compliance

A building surveyor can help cut the number of applications while councils request further information

Pre-application checks could cut consent delays, as 64% of building applications are paused while councils seek more information.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise
Construction

Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise

The collapse left unsecured creditors facing a NZD $110 million shortfall and sparked a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped directors’ liability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
The way it is and the way it should be
Digital Transformation

The way it is and the way it should be

A skilled labour crunch, weak investment and slow policy change are set to keep Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction sector under strain in 2025.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
New initiative to reduce carbon emissions of buildings
Sustainability

New initiative to reduce carbon emissions of buildings

A free carbon database will help builders and architects cut the emissions of New Zealand's buildings, which account for up to 20% of the footprint.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Earthquake-prone building rules under review
Real estate

Earthquake-prone building rules under review

Buildings may get longer deadlines as ministers weigh safety against the cost of seismic upgrades and mortgage pressure on owners.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills
Digital Transformation

Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills

New Zealand's productivity faces stagnation, but Digital Boost, a free Government-funded platform, aims to empower businesses with vital digital skills.

By Ana Ivanovic-Tongue • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
MBIE calls for recall of unsafe heaters
Housing

MBIE calls for recall of unsafe heaters

Consumers are being urged to stop using Serene bathroom heaters after safety failures linked to fires and overheating widened the recall.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction
Agricultural Technology

NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction

NZTech unveils a report outlining the crucial role technology may have in cutting emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024
WorkSafe bans wall-mounted heater
Risk & Compliance

WorkSafe bans wall-mounted heater

Several fires and overheating incidents have prompted a ban on Serene Classic S2068 bathroom heaters, with consumers urged to stop using them.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Construction activity to fall after reaching peak
Disaster Recovery

Construction activity to fall after reaching peak

Activity in the sector is set to return to 2020 levels as post-Covid demand eases and residential consents settle lower.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 18th Feb 2024
Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle
Housing

Lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle

Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Why tenants are happier in public housing
Energy efficient

Why tenants are happier in public housing

Security of tenure may explain why public housing residents report wellbeing levels similar to owner-occupiers, according to new research.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
Are you maximising the benefits of your AEP?
Risk & Compliance

Are you maximising the benefits of your AEP?

Large employers risk higher costs and weaker injury outcomes if they lack the resources to manage AEP claims in-house.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide
Construction

Construction partnership aims to accelerate growth sector-wide

The sector’s productivity push is set to gain momentum as a new hub offers construction firms tools and support to scale up.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Feedback needed to reform building consents
Construction

Feedback needed to reform building consents

Owners and builders could gain a faster, clearer process if MBIE’s overhaul reduces conflicting consent rules and delays across the sector.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
WelTec meeting ‘first step’ to addressing infrastructure workforce needs
Education, Learning & Training

WelTec meeting ‘first step’ to addressing infrastructure workforce needs

Nearly 3,000 infrastructure jobs are expected in Wellington from 2025 to 2028, prompting a regional push to fill skills gaps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
New licensing scheme for engineers
Risk & Compliance

New licensing scheme for engineers

Engineers could soon face registration and licensing rules designed to lift standards and improve public confidence after past failures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
Building product regulations on the way
Housing

Building product regulations on the way

Manufacturers and importers will soon have to publish product details online, as New Zealand tightens rules to help builders meet the Building Code.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2023
Time running out to participate in construction survey
Disaster Recovery

Time running out to participate in construction survey

Construction firms have until 26 June to share views on workforce, technology and sector issues in a survey cited by MBIE.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2023