Blogs
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...
Built to belong
August 23, 2026
The recent quakes near Te Anau are a reminder that homes in the Great South must both suit their spectacular...
Two kinds of know-how
August 22, 2026
What you want from a local expert, what you want from a South Island-wide provider, and why the best projects...
Height safety reform targets falls
August 21, 2026
Falls from height remain one of the most persistent causes of serious injury and death on our nation’s construction sites,...
How building sites feel the deep freeze
August 20, 2026
New Zealand’s been facing some of the coldest mornings of the year. Temperatures in parts of the South Island have...
Cross-party consensus emerge
August 19, 2026
For years, construction firms have built around a moving political target. Consenting rules, building standards and housing settings swung with...
The drone is the easy part
August 18, 2026
A drone can survey a roof in minutes, but flying it legally over a live site is a job for...