Blogs

Earthquake law reset lands hardest on Wellington

August 14, 2026

Wellington faces the biggest shake-up to its earthquake rules in a decade, and it lands squarely on the capital’s builders,...

Property boom tests Dunedin’s heritage buildings

August 13, 2026

Dunedin’s property market outperforms expectations with numbers catching people off-guard. Fresh data puts the city’s home values up 3.3% over...

Landfill levy sharpens case for reclaimed timber

August 12, 2026

Dumping construction waste just got more expensive. From July 1, the levy on construction and demolition waste sent to landfill...

The hidden cost of the break nobody takes

August 11, 2026

Walk through most workplaces at lunchtime and you’ll find a familiar sight: someone eating at their desk, still answering emails,...

Water report exposes leaks, overflows and consent breaches

August 10, 2026

New Zealand’s water infrastructure is under strain. A new national report reveals widespread leakage, wastewater overflows and ongoing non-compliance across...

Free virtual field trip explores landslide science

August 9, 2026

Teachers across Aotearoa are being invited to take students on a free virtual journey through Central Otago this August, where...

Building for the next big one

August 8, 2026

The recent magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Te Anau, and the tsunami warning that briefly followed, were a reminder that New...

What Australia’s skills shortages tell Kiwis

August 7, 2026

Trades remain the single biggest contributor to Australian job shortages, with roughly half of all technician and trades occupations still...

Sinkhole reopens old wounds on Auckland’s St Mary’s Bay street

August 6, 2026

A large sinkhole has opened on Hackett Street in the Auckland suburb of St Mary’s Bay, closing the road to...