Blogs

Programme inspires pain-free careers

August 30, 2025

New Zealand’s tradespeople are being encouraged to put their long-term wellbeing at the forefront of their work through the Construction...

Workforce younger, newer, more diverse

August 27, 2025

Signs of recovery emerging Tentative signs that the construction industry is recovering, such as residential consents levelling off, government infrastructure...

Road cone crackdown continues

August 24, 2025

Continuing its crackdown on road cones, the Government is soon to force local councils to adopt a risk-based approach to...

Consent Rules for Small Structures Eased

August 21, 2025

The consent rules for small single-storey structures, such as garden sheds, sleepouts, garages, and the like, are being changed by...

Keeping our roads TruckSafe

August 18, 2025

The New Zealand Trucking Association is calling for action after a roadworker was fatally struck by a 20-tonne unroadworthy truck....

Government to allow more overseas materials

August 15, 2025

Thousands of building products are to be more readily available to New Zealand trades as the Government releases its building...

Supporting Māori Apprentices

August 12, 2025

BCITO has launched a campaign to highlight the achievements of Māori tradespeople. “We’ve seen the percentage of Māori workers in...

Government reworks manufacturing regulations

August 9, 2025

Manufacturers are working with the government to reform health and safety regulations that they say are unworkable. The proposed changes...

Guide improves transport trailer safety

August 6, 2025

WorkSafe has developed new guidance around transport trailers and heavy machinery. It comes after a 2019 death where a trailer...