The average cost of building a home in Aotearoa New Zealand’s main centres is up 9.5% annually, but price rises have slowed markedly in 2023. More than 51,000 rates were updated in June, with the average cost of building a standard three-bedroom home increasing by 9.5% in a year, including by 3.8% since QV CostBuilder’s […]

Let’s set the record straight on some common misconceptions about the towing industry. Myth 1 – Towing companies charge excessive fees. Fact: Towing fees vary based on location, distance, and services offered. It is important to check with towing companies beforehand to have a clear understanding of the costs involved. Myth 2 – Towing damages […]

The BRANZ Board has announced that Acting CEO, Claire Falck, has been appointed to the permanent chief executive role. BRANZ Chair Nigel Smith said that after an extensive recruitment process, he was delighted to make this appointment. “In her previous role as GM System Transformation and more recently as Acting CEO, Claire has impressed with […]

Unlocking the potential of the wood processing sector, growing our economy and contributing to New Zealand’s climate change response is the aim of a new fund announced by Forestry Minister Peeni Henare Speaking at the Wood Processers and Manufacturers Association conference in Rotorua, Peeni Henare said the $57 million fund would enable the Government to […]

The New Zealand plumbing industry plays a vital role in this country’s health, housing, and infrastructure. Each year, the New Zealand Plumbing Awards recognise and honour outstanding contributions and achievements in the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying sector. 2023 Kava Cup The Kava Cup Award celebrates community projects by regional Master Plumbers Branches and Associations. Canterbury […]

A national association has recognised Watercare’s collaborative approach to health, safety and wellbeing. Watercare major projects engineering manager, Craig Matthewson, says Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) awarded the special recognition to Watercare and their eight construction partners for the collaborative health, safety and wellbeing toolbox programme, Back 2 Basics. The programme was born out of […]