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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
After several bruising years of disruption, the construction industry is starting to breathe again. The 2025 State of the Sector survey, which canvassed nearly 1,000 builders and homeowners, suggests that…
Before we know it, summer will be back, and so will the heatwaves, restless nights, and soaring indoor temperatures. For many New Zealanders, especially those living in modern townhouses, the…
Sustainable farming in Aotearoa is about reducing harm and rethinking how we grow, produce, and interact with the land. In New Zealand, farming is deeply tied to our economy, culture,…
The long-standing standoff over Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats is finally coming to an end, with the Government announcing it will remove the building’s heritage protection to enable its demolition. Housing…
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