Blogs
Skills Group calls for degree apprenticeships
October 15, 2026
Degree apprenticeships and access to student loans and allowances are among the changes proposed in a new Skills Group white...
Why AI is slow to reach the farm gate
October 14, 2026
Some of the world’s best-funded farm tech is built here, yet Kiwi farmers are behind the rest of the economy...
From bike shops to blueprints, Declan finds his future in mechanical engineering
October 13, 2026
Declan Wilcock spent seven years in the workforce and two years living overseas before he settled on mechanical engineering. The...
Temuka operator wins Canterbury Westland excavator title
October 12, 2026
Temuka drainlayer Steve McHaffie is Canterbury Westland’s top excavator operator for 2026, after winning the Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ)...
National Road Carriers celebrates 90 years of representing road freight
October 11, 2026
National Road Carriers has begun its 90th year representing New Zealand’s road freight industry, with a year of events and...
Touchscreens distract 93% of Kiwi drivers surveyed
October 10, 2026
More than nine in 10 New Zealand drivers whose vehicles have touchscreens say they have been distracted using them, according...
Ten outstanding finalists put landscaping skill on show in Christchurch
October 9, 2026
Ten of the country’s leading emerging landscapers have completed the Young Landscaper of the Year 2026 national final, bringing practical...
How will new industry-led subjects be delivered?
October 8, 2026
Schools now know which nine industry-led subjects are being developed for Year 12 students from 2029. But who will teach...
GIB prices drop but construction cost pressure remains
October 7, 2026
Construction costs have edged higher again, even though the price of GIB and some other commonly used materials has come...