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Hawke’s Bay region sees most workplace injuries

Ben O’Connell November 11, 2025 No Comments

The Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay region had the highest incidence rate of workplace injury claims in 2024, per Stats NZ data. There were 120 claims per 1,000 full-time equivalent employees…

How to build a stadium

Ben O’Connell November 8, 2025 No Comments

Te Kaha, Christchurch’s new state-of-the-art sports and events stadium, is on track to open in April 2026. One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha remains New Zealand’s busiest construction site.…

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Construction costs eclipse inflation

Ben O’Connell November 5, 2025 No Comments

Showing how building costs have surged ahead of other common costs, national construction costs have increased by about 61% since 2015, compared with a 33% increase in the CPI. The…

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30% of road workers feel unsafe

Ben O’Connell November 2, 2025 No Comments

Road construction workers face alarming amounts of abuse, threats, and violence, according to a new survey. It doesn’t help that road users refuse to stop more than once a week.…

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Tradies ‘holding up well’, building well

Ben O’Connell October 30, 2025 No Comments

Despite a challenging 18 months for the building sector, many tradies are “holding up well,” says programme lead Rafael Caso, a message backed by this year’s Live Well, Build Well…

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Asbestos closes Auckland’s main fire station

Ben O’Connell October 27, 2025 No Comments

Auckland Central Fire Station was evacuated after asbestos was found in the building. Positive tests came back from an unused room at the Pitt Street station, a space that had…

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Infrastructure Champions celebrated at CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards

Jonathon Taylor October 27, 2025 No Comments

New Zealand’s civil construction sector took centre stage in Tauranga at the 2025 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, where the country’s most impactful infrastructure projects were recognised at the annual…

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How worksites can Waste Less

Ben O’Connell October 24, 2025 No Comments

Construction and demolition waste accounts for half of New Zealand’s total landfill intake. New Zealand’s waste hierarchy guides sustainable waste management, aiming to keep materials in use for as long…

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Scaffold collapse a safety reminder

Ben O’Connell October 17, 2025 No Comments

Details of a scaffolding collapse onto a busy Auckland road have been revealed, as the court case draws to a close. The nine-metre-high scaffold for townhouses built on the boundary…

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Balancing urban housing quality and quantity

Ben O’Connell October 14, 2025 No Comments

What is the future of New Zealand’s built urban environment, and how can we improve on past mistakes? This big question is central to the work of the Urban Design…

Year: 2025

Hawke’s Bay region sees most workplace injuries

How to build a stadium

Construction costs eclipse inflation

30% of road workers feel unsafe

Tradies ‘holding up well’, building well

Asbestos closes Auckland’s main fire station

Infrastructure Champions celebrated at CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards

How worksites can Waste Less

Scaffold collapse a safety reminder

Balancing urban housing quality and quantity

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