Blogs

Auckland rates rise 7.9%

July 13, 2026

Auckland ratepayers are absorbing their steepest rates increase in 11 years. The 7.9% average rise took effect on 1 July,...

Where Auckland grows next

July 12, 2026

Auckland has taken another step towards denser urban housing, with the Albert-Eden Local Board voting to support the broader of...

When shrink-wrapping sites makes sense

July 11, 2026

Open up a roof or strip a cladding and you have made a deliberate decision to expose the structure and...

Construction sector more resilient than expected

July 10, 2026

The 2degrees Shaping Business 2026 Report finds construction among the most upbeat sectors in the country — but the firms...

Inside New Zealand’s $227b private sector pipeline

July 9, 2026

Pacifecon’s latest Market Watch report explores New Zealand’s private sector, alongside general information on projects around the country. This is...

Before the next big rain: managing erosion, runoff

July 8, 2026

Heavy rain turns a building site into two problems at once. While the downpour is on, the question is where...

Jason Quinn on fixing New Zealand’s building performance

July 7, 2026

Sustainable Engineering director Jason Quinn says New Zealand doesn’t have a building science problem, but a construction execution one Jason...

No one builds alone: Live Well, Build Well

June 24, 2026

The Live Well, Build Well initiative began in late 2022 to help residential construction workers improve their mental health and...

Dane Ambler on backing New Zealand-made

June 23, 2026

Rising costs, mounting pressure, global competition. The question of whether Kiwis truly back local products remains more relevant than ever....