Blogs
Is New Zealand a future data centre hub?
May 24, 2026
A proposed $5.1 billion hyperscale data centre near Makarewa, in Southland, has become the focal point of the AI debate....
Landslide claims surge as storms intensify
May 23, 2026
Following a sustained period of severe weather, the Natural Hazards Commission says it is now receiving more claims for landslide...
WorkSafe warns property owners after asbestos stop-work order breaches
May 22, 2026
WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding property owners and contractors that inspector notices are legally enforceable after a Palmerston North property...
Girls in Construction initiative opens doors
May 21, 2026
A national programme aimed at increasing the number of women entering construction, BCITO’s Girls in Construction initiative exposes the next...
Beach access causes tension
May 19, 2026
The Gisborne District Council is facing ongoing frustration from Wainui Beach residents over a long-closed accessway at Tuahine Crescent, with...
Luxury house market shifts south
May 18, 2026
Our nation’s luxury housing market is increasingly driven by southern regions; Otago has overtaken Auckland as New Zealand’s most expensive...
Fate of Auckland’s ghost tower up in the air
May 15, 2026
Auckland’s unfinished Seascape tower, widely referred to as the city’s ghost tower, has now become one of the nation’s most...
Local government reform sparks council ultimatum
May 8, 2026
The Government’s latest local government shake-up has triggered one of the most significant proposed restructures of councils in decades, with...
Would this be our most expensive road?
May 7, 2026
A proposed state highway project is attracting attention for what could become the most expensive road ever built in New...