Blogs
Average section price drops to three-year low
June 12, 2025
There were 2,418 new homes consented in April 2025, a 17% decrease compared with April 2024, according to figures recently...
Upsurge in mass timber awareness and application
May 21, 2025
Envisioning a future where timber is used more widely in construction throughout New Zealand and contributing to carbon-neutral targets is...
Unlocking Greenfield Development
May 15, 2025
The Government has allocated $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure and aims to streamline the Resource...
‘Race-based’ ACC plan removed
May 12, 2025
Due to disagreement within the coalition government, ACC will no longer specifically target Māori and Pasifika manufacturing workers in a...
Consents data explains internal migration
May 8, 2025
New home consents down overall, but South Island bucks the trend There were 34,062 new homes consented in Aotearoa New...
The risks of working on roofs
May 6, 2025
A tragic reminder of rooftop dangers WorkSafe is urging businesses whose employees work at height to take the risks seriously...
The Risks of Pine Carbon Farms
May 4, 2025
Carbon farms are permanently locking up New Zealand landscapes and could land us with more carbon costs, says the Parliamentary...
AI-Powered Hazard Detection Marks Major Leap in Worker Safety for Timber Industry
May 1, 2025
A major leap forward in worker safety is taking shape in the timber manufacturing industry with the introduction of AI-powered...
Building Sector Capabilities with the BCTF
April 17, 2025
In its first full year of implementing its strategy, the Building and Construction Training Fund (BCTF) has awarded over 55...