The national construction workforce excels in technical skills but could improve in business management, planning, organising and leadership, a new survey has found. ConstrucTrend 2025 studies skill priorities and gaps, and the emerging technologies New Zealand’s carpenters, plumbers and electricians need to embrace.  The clear message is to focus on continuous learning to help meet […]

More homes are being consented to, and more concrete is being poured nationwide, yet non-residential activity continues to decline. Against the backdrop of high inflation and unemployment, the industry has an uncertain future.  36,944 new homes were consented to in New Zealand in the year ended January 2026, says Stats NZ. That’s a 9.3% increase […]

The New Zealand Green Building Council has this week marked its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2006 by 31 members, NZGBC is now a community of over 700 member organisations and associates, all dedicated to creating healthier, more resilient, and lower-impact buildings and homes. Over the past two decades, NZGBC has driven major change across the […]

When MATES in Construction NZ heard from more than 2300 workers through the 2025 Industry Well-being Survey, supported by ASB, the message was clear: connection matters. Not in a vague or abstract way, but in the everyday moments that shape life on site. In fact, 27% of workers said mateship and social connection positively contributed […]

About 98% of potholes on state highways are fixed within 24 hours, according to the New Zealand Transport Agency. This exceeds government targets set in July, which ordered NZTA to repair 95% of potholes on main state highways and 85% of those on regional state highways within 24 hours of discovery. Transport Minister Chris Bishop […]

Fast-moving floodwater dramatically increases the risk to urban pedestrians, new modelling has shown.  A Wellington case study showed that walking and driving routes to hospitals, public transport and essential services can be cut off during peak flooding. Researchers overlaid flood risk maps onto Wellington’s transport network to assess whether people could reach essential services during […]