Blogs
Napier’s civic precinct half done
November 14, 2025
Central Napier is set to receive a new civic precinct space, Te Kete, featuring a community library, public meeting space,...
Hawke’s Bay region sees most workplace injuries
November 11, 2025
The Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay region had the highest incidence rate of workplace injury claims in 2024, per Stats NZ...
How to build a stadium
November 8, 2025
Te Kaha, Christchurch’s new state-of-the-art sports and events stadium, is on track to open in April 2026. One New Zealand...
Construction costs eclipse inflation
November 5, 2025
Showing how building costs have surged ahead of other common costs, national construction costs have increased by about 61% since...
30% of road workers feel unsafe
November 2, 2025
Road construction workers face alarming amounts of abuse, threats, and violence, according to a new survey. It doesn’t help that...
Tradies ‘holding up well’, building well
October 30, 2025
Despite a challenging 18 months for the building sector, many tradies are “holding up well,” says programme lead Rafael Caso,...
Asbestos closes Auckland’s main fire station
October 27, 2025
Auckland Central Fire Station was evacuated after asbestos was found in the building. Positive tests came back from an unused...
Infrastructure Champions celebrated at CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards
October 27, 2025
New Zealand’s civil construction sector took centre stage in Tauranga at the 2025 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, where the...
How worksites can Waste Less
October 24, 2025
Construction and demolition waste accounts for half of New Zealand’s total landfill intake. New Zealand’s waste hierarchy guides sustainable waste...