Blogs
CCNZ on the cost of stopping
September 4, 2026
Civil Contractors NZ has put a cross-party, depoliticised infrastructure pipeline at the top of its election manifesto, and its Cost...
When the work returns, will we be ready?
September 3, 2026
The biggest challenge facing construction is not a lack of future work. New Zealand still needs more homes, schools, hospitals...
Gas transition loans and licensing rules for businesses
September 2, 2026
Government-backed loans to help businesses move off natural gas opened for applications on 31 July 2026, with five banks taking...
South Island leaders call transport funding split “highway robbery”
September 1, 2026
South Island local government leaders say the region is facing a raw deal on national transport funding, presenting a report...
Christ Church Cathedral rebuild edges toward 2030 reopening
August 30, 2026
The Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement project has a firmer path to completion, with construction due to resume this year and...
The money you’re owed
August 29, 2026
New Zealand liquidated 768 building and construction firms in the year to March 2026, close to a third of every...
A new era of construction and demolition waste reporting
August 28, 2026
If your construction project uses mixed waste bins, you may notice something different in your waste reporting next year –...
From finding his feet to Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
August 27, 2026
When Culham Engineering apprentice Devin Gibson was named New Zealand Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year, it was recognition of the...
Selwyn District Council eyes more remote inspections to tackle backlog
August 25, 2026
Selwyn District Council is looking at expanding its use of remote building inspections as it struggles to keep pace with...