Blogs

Repair Challenge 2026 inspires

March 17, 2026

New Zealand’s love for getting hands-on comes to life with WD-40’s Repair Challenge. Running from March 1 to April 18...

Should we see nature as infrastructure?

March 15, 2026

Forests, rivers and mountains store and filter water, reduce flooding and erosion, buffer storms and heat, and support the food...

Can’t find skilled staff? Train them

March 12, 2026

As building and infrastructure projects begin to move from planning to delivery across New Zealand, one issue continues to concern...

A hands-on career development approach

March 9, 2026

NZA champions future builders, roofers, joiners and bricklayers in their career journey. With decades of experience in connecting apprentices to...

MATES’ Long Lap: Building Connection Across Construction Teams

March 4, 2026

When MATES in Construction NZ heard from more than 2300 workers through the 2025 Industry Well-being Survey, supported by ASB,...

National infrastructure plan welcomed

February 26, 2026

The industry has welcomed the Government’s 30-year infrastructure plan. The long-term strategy emphasises maintenance and nonpartisan thinking as it anticipates...

The skills the trades workforce needs

February 23, 2026

The national construction workforce excels in technical skills but could improve in business management, planning, organising and leadership, a new...