Blogs

A new waterproofing licence is coming for internal wet areas

September 12, 2026

Internal waterproofing is heading into the Licensed Building Practitioner scheme. The Government is progressing work to establish a new LBP...

When is hydrodemolition necessary?

September 11, 2026

Hydrodemolition takes concrete out with a high-pressure water jet instead of a hammer. It’s rarely the only way to do...

HERA maps a practical pathway to net-zero emissions for New Zealand’s steel industry

September 10, 2026

Aotearoa New Zealand has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. HERA is helping the steel and construction sectors...

Retaining walls on seismic sites

September 9, 2026

An earthquake does something to a retaining wall its static design never accounted for. The retained soil accelerates sideways against...

New home consents surge 21%

September 8, 2026

There were 40,908 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended July 2026, up 21% on the 33,879...

Smarter construction delivery is the real competitive edge

September 7, 2026

New Zealand’s construction sector is facing rising costs, and much of the pressure is coming from how work gets delivered...

Industry resilient despite headwinds

September 6, 2026

New Zealand’s construction sector is shifting from cautious optimism to practical realism, according to Kennards Hire’s second annual Construction Confidence...

Record numbers celebrate the people behind the construction industry

September 5, 2026

Record numbers celebrate the people behind construction industry More than 600 guests gathered in Auckland for the 2026 Building People...

CCNZ on the cost of stopping

September 4, 2026

Civil Contractors NZ has put a cross-party, depoliticised infrastructure pipeline at the top of its election manifesto, and its Cost...