London’s fatal Grenfell Tower fire has raised questions of the adequacy of building systems worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception, says an industry expert. Maynard Marks, director and New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors (NZIBS) pastpresident, Trevor Jones, says it’s time to turn our attention towards New Zealand’s own building and construction regulatory processes […]

Landlords now have only one year to comply with new insulation requirements for rented properties, and face a fine of up to $4000 for not doing so. The requirement to insulate ceiling and underfloor spaces of a rented property by the 1st of July 2019 is compulsory under the Residential Tenancies Act. Confusion over legislation […]

Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand (3rd July 2018) Snorkel New Zealand is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new website dedicated to the New Zealand market. Snorkel New Zealand provides sales, parts and service for Snorkel aerial lifts in the North & South Islands, through its Snorkel sales team and nationwide service dealer network. […]

Ford has unleashed the first-ever Ranger Raptor – an off-road pickup loaded with toughness and performance. Hailing the Raptor as its first “performance ute for NZ” the extreme version of the Ranger has been designed off-road performance in mind. Powered by a two litre twin-turbo diesel that makes 157kW/500Nm, the Raptor is larger than a […]

Having proven systems in place and focussing on delivery are just two parts of a winning formula for Paul Smith Earthmoving. “Potential clients look at a company’s history and at its known attributes when they are considering giving that company a contract,” says Tony Moir, co-owner with Bruce Tinnelly of Paul Smith Earthmoving. “Over the […]

Master Plumbers is a national membership organisation representing around 70 percent of all registered plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers in New Zealand. Its members play a vital role within the construction sector. Quality assured Chief executive Greg Wallace says there are many reasons why New Zealand’s builders and contractors should use a master plumber on projects, […]