Blogs
Road cone hotline to end early
December 29, 2025
The government is ending its road cone hotline six months early. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says...
2025 by the numbers
December 25, 2025
Housing consents data reports have painted 2025 as a transition year. In recalibration mode after the post-COVID surge, annual figures...
New guidance aims to improve asset management
December 22, 2025
New Zealand ranks near the bottom of developed countries for asset management, says Andy Hagan, the Infrastructure Commission’s general manager...
Police warn of summer burglars
December 19, 2025
Warmer weather pulls Kiwis into their backyards. They might leave their back door open. They might crack the garage door...
Supporting apprentices with ADHD
December 16, 2025
Last year, a landmark British study found that half of the building sector identified themselves as neurodivergent. Awareness of unique...
Earn as You Learn’ pilot to expand reach
December 15, 2025
A pilot that gives high school students manufacturing industry experience will expand to new regions. Launched in Waikato in February,...
Worker’s 10-metre fall sparks warning
December 13, 2025
WorkSafe is urging all businesses that undertake work at height to reassess their safety systems after a KiwiRail employee took...
How to run your business during the holidays
December 12, 2025
For many business owners, the idea of taking a proper holiday feels risky. What if clients are unhappy? What if...
New Zealand timber spared US tariff pain – for now
December 12, 2025
When US President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of import tariffs in April 2025, New Zealand wood exporters were...