Category: Regular Blogs
Auckland’s Bluestone Wall traced to Rangitoto
Ben O’Connell / November 7, 2026
For decades, the common belief was that the basalt in Auckland’s Bluestone Wall on Albert Street came from Maungawhau (Mt...
What Apprenticeship Boost pays employers, and what the parties would change
Ben O’Connell / November 6, 2026
A recent B2B News reader poll asked whether the Government should fund more apprenticeships. Of the 50 readers who voted...
How much concrete to order, and a free calculator to check it
Ben O’Connell / November 5, 2026
Order too little concrete and the pour stalls while you wait for more. Order too much and you’ve paid for...
El Niño puts young pines and fresh harvest edges under pressure
Ben O’Connell / November 4, 2026
Forestry crews could work two very different seasons this summer, depending on where their blocks are. Earth Sciences New Zealand’s...
Christchurch crane count climbs to 13 as civic jobs take over
Ben O’Connell / November 3, 2026
Christchurch has five more long-term cranes on its skyline than it had six months earlier. Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Q3...
Isaac Construction rebuilding New Brighton’s mall in $4.2m council upgrade
Ben O’Connell / November 2, 2026
Christchurch City Council’s $4.2 million upgrade of Brighton Mall in New Brighton is under way. Isaac Construction won the construction...
Steel industry roadmap sets 2050 emissions target
Ben O’Connell / November 2, 2026
New Zealand’s steel industry has put a number on its climate goal. The Sustainable Steel Council’s Forging Ahead roadmap, published...
Towing rules tradies get wrong, and what the law actually says
Ben O’Connell / November 1, 2026
Most tradies tow something. A tool trailer, a tilt deck with a mini digger on it, a box trailer of...