Blogs

Updating wastewater infrastructure

September 14, 2025

Auckland’s north-western Whenuapai and Red Hills suburbs are set to benefit from a $300 million wastewater infrastructure programme designed to...

Estuary clean-up shows LaserCon’s heart

September 11, 2025

Continuing a tradition of community service, 50 tradies and team members from New Zealand’s Laser® Group came together to put...

Consents on the High-Rise

September 8, 2025

Consent figures from June and July, as reported by Stats NZ, indicate a gradual uptick in growth. “Apartment consents rose...

Actions Speak Louder: BCITO backs women in construction

September 5, 2025

Just 3% of New Zealand’s tradespeople are women. That figure has long been seen as a symptom of the cultural...

Trucking Association celebrates women

September 2, 2025

A new NTA initiative aims to amplify and celebrate the expertise of women across the sector. As part of the...

Programme inspires pain-free careers

August 30, 2025

New Zealand’s tradespeople are being encouraged to put their long-term wellbeing at the forefront of their work through the Construction...

Workforce younger, newer, more diverse

August 27, 2025

Signs of recovery emerging Tentative signs that the construction industry is recovering, such as residential consents levelling off, government infrastructure...

Road cone crackdown continues

August 24, 2025

Continuing its crackdown on road cones, the Government is soon to force local councils to adopt a risk-based approach to...

Consent Rules for Small Structures Eased

August 21, 2025

The consent rules for small single-storey structures, such as garden sheds, sleepouts, garages, and the like, are being changed by...