Blogs

Government clears the way to demolish controversial building

October 8, 2025

The long-standing standoff over Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats is finally coming to an end, with the Government announcing it will...

Affordable housing a key issue for Whanganui’s future

October 8, 2025

With housing affordability continuing to challenge communities across New Zealand, the Whanganui District Council is taking proactive steps to address...

Manawatū Tararua highway reopens

October 8, 2025

The Manawatū Tararua Highway, also known as Te Ahu a Turanga, has officially opened, replacing the old Manawatū Gorge road....

Easing access to crucial materials

October 8, 2025

A reform in New Zealand’s building sector is set to transform the way building materials are sourced and approved, promising...

Residential gas grows costly

October 8, 2025

Gas appliances in New Zealand homes are fuelling serious health risks and billions of dollars in costs, according to new...

Would your chimney withstand a quake?

October 5, 2025

Check that your chimney can withstand an earthquake or, if it falls, won’t cause serious damage. That’s the advice of...

Slashing slash

October 2, 2025

It feels like a ‘one-in-100-year’ weather event now happens every year. Flooding and landslides in the Nelson-Tasman region are the...

Preventing potholes

October 2, 2025

Nearly all potholes on New Zealand’s state highways are now being repaired within 24 hours, as the Transport Agency steps...

Concrete sector grows carbon critical

September 29, 2025

Concrete NZ’s 2024 Sustainability Report says that the decarbonisation of New Zealand’s cement and concrete sectors is accelerating. Concrete NZ...