Blogs

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...

Inflation hits 4.1%, but fuel is doing most of the damage

July 29, 2026

The annual inflation rate has climbed to its highest level in more than two years, with the latest figures from...

How to stay safe on Canterbury roads this winter

July 28, 2026

Canterbury’s winter driving conditions can turn from manageable to hazardous within a matter of kilometres, and with icy mornings, fog...

Digital trades are changing the future of apprenticeships

July 21, 2026

Kiwi teens are looking into trades as AI eats into entry-level office work. Budget 2026 leant in, doubling secondary school...

Consents up, but recovery still fragile

July 19, 2026

New home consent figures out from Stats NZ show the building sector clawing back some ground, with 39,737 new homes...