Blogs
Industry exhausted and sick, new MATES survey
September 26, 2025
Half of workers reported pain, illness, or disability in the 2025 MATES in Construction Industry Well-being Survey, more than double...
Asbestos: The danger we don’t see
September 23, 2025
Brett Murray, Chief Executive of Site Safe NZ, shares his views on asbestos awareness. Asbestos is often seen as a...
Asbestos in fire doors has nationwide impact
September 20, 2025
A contamination scare involving asbestos in imported materials has led to temporary closures at Pacific Door Systems (PDS) and triggered...
Auckland Council focuses on deconstruction
September 17, 2025
In a move towards sustainability, the Auckland Council has chosen to deconstruct and dismantle buildings rather than demolish them, aiming...
Updating wastewater infrastructure
September 14, 2025
Auckland’s north-western Whenuapai and Red Hills suburbs are set to benefit from a $300 million wastewater infrastructure programme designed to...
Estuary clean-up shows LaserCon’s heart
September 11, 2025
Continuing a tradition of community service, 50 tradies and team members from New Zealand’s Laser® Group came together to put...
Consents on the High-Rise
September 8, 2025
Consent figures from June and July, as reported by Stats NZ, indicate a gradual uptick in growth. “Apartment consents rose...
Actions Speak Louder: BCITO backs women in construction
September 5, 2025
Just 3% of New Zealand’s tradespeople are women. That figure has long been seen as a symptom of the cultural...
Trucking Association celebrates women
September 2, 2025
A new NTA initiative aims to amplify and celebrate the expertise of women across the sector. As part of the...