Blogs

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...

AI data centre boom runs into politics and the law

August 5, 2026

A $3.5 billion Southland project was consented without the public being notified. Now a fight over pausing new approvals, water...

The long-term cost of site exposure

August 4, 2026

Work-related disease kills far more building workers than falls, vehicles and machinery, and WorkSafe NZ estimates it claims between 750...

Vocational education forum marks 20 years

August 3, 2026

New Zealand’s leading vocational education research event is marking two decades of bringing researchers, educators, employers and policymakers together, with...

Could fungi be the future of asbestos disposal?

July 30, 2026

Asbestos remains New Zealand’s deadliest work-related killer, with around 220 people dying each year from preventable asbestos-related disease He says...