New Zealand liquidated 768 building and construction firms in the year to March 2026, close to a third of every company failure recorded across the economy, according to credit bureau Centrix. Company failures overall are running at their highest level since 2010, and construction is the single biggest source of them. For a subcontractor or […]

If your construction project uses mixed waste bins, you may notice something different in your waste reporting next year – your reported recovery rate could be lower. That doesn’t necessarily mean less material is being recovered. It’s the result of a new, more accurate way of measuring what happens to mixed construction and demolition (C&D) […]

When Culham Engineering apprentice Devin Gibson was named New Zealand Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year, it was recognition of the work that happens long before awards are handed out. Presented by Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing, Hon. Cameron Brewer, at the 2026 New Zealand Manufacturing Awards, the national award recognises apprentices who demonstrate technical […]

Recent events affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are a reminder that fuel prices can change rapidly in response to global events. We don’t know how long this disruption will go on, or what impact it will have if it continues. But we do know that prices are elevated and volatile. We can expect […]

Businesses looking to cut their reliance on gas can now apply for support under the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, which opened for applications this week. Firms can register interest through five participating banks: ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac. The Crown will guarantee 80% of the default risk on eligible loans, which the government […]

The biggest challenge facing construction is not a lack of future work. New Zealand still needs more homes, schools, hospitals and infrastructure. The real question is whether the industry will have the people and capability to respond when that work arrives. Addressing productivity issues created by high workforce turnover and lack of co-ordination across the […]