WorkSafe is considering replacing the existing approved asbestos code of practice with more flexible good practice guidelines. Experts warn that although guidelines offer adaptability, they lack the certainty and enforceability that codes provide. NZCTU president Sandra Grey says stronger protections are needed for workers. “Around 220 workers are killed from asbestos-related deaths every year,” the […]

Ankit Sharma, CEO If there’s one phrase that captures the mood across the construction sector in 2025, it’s cautious optimism. After several challenging years marked by economic uncertainty and shifting demand, the industry is beginning to find its footing again. Master Builders’ 2025 State of the Sector survey tells a clear story. Nearly two-thirds of […]

A new agreement between WorkSafe and Forest360 means forestry roads nationwide are set to become safer. In response to a death on one of its sites, Forest360 has agreed to fund a range of actions. 59-year-old Greg Stevens was killed when his logging truck and trailer rolled while negotiating a tight bend on a Coromandel […]

Luke Boustridge, Chief Executive, Roofing Association NZ 2025 has been a year of recalibration for New Zealand’s roofing sector. The post-pandemic construction surge has eased, replaced by tighter margins, shifting demand, and a more competitive marketplace. While the wider economy shows early signs of recovery, our industry continues to wrestle with regulations that haven’t caught […]

Approximately 7% of New Zealanders live in flood-prone areas, threatening our road network, urban centres, and national grid sites, according to new research by Earth Sciences New Zealand. More than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall events, and the public research institute warns this number could increase to over […]

By Matthew Keir, Director, Data Science and Analytics National Infrastructure Pipeline – a view of future infrastructure initiatives Over the past five years, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has been working with the infrastructure sector to develop the National Infrastructure Pipeline (Pipeline) – a publicly available searchable online dataset – to provide a view of […]