Category: Regular Blogs
South Island makes name for its own
Ben O’Connell / May 29, 2026
The South Island is no longer the quiet half of New Zealand’s building market. Christchurch’s rebuild has shifted into mature...
Built for the south
Ben O’Connell / May 28, 2026
From the Wakatipu basin to Foveaux Strait is around 600 kilometres. Inside that distance the southern landscape moves through snow...
The Canterbury advantage: local knowledge, local accountability
Ben O’Connell / May 27, 2026
Canterbury has more building trades per square kilometre than almost anywhere else in New Zealand. The rebuild made it that...
Is New Zealand a future data centre hub?
Ben O’Connell / 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
Ben O’Connell / 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
Ben O’Connell / 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
Ben O’Connell / 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
Ben O’Connell / May 19, 2026
The Gisborne District Council is facing ongoing frustration from Wainui Beach residents over a long-closed accessway at Tuahine Crescent, with...