In 2026, ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday, which changes how the public holiday is observed for many New Zealanders.   While the date itself remains April 25, workplace entitlements shift under the country’s Mondayisation rules, which are designed to make the system fairer for employees whose schedules don’t include weekends.   Mondayisation was introduced […]

Overseas-sourced building products are yet to make a significant impact on the construction market, despite sustained pressure from rising build costs and ongoing concerns about affordability across the sector.   While parallel importing and direct offshore procurement are legal and increasingly accessible, industry commentary suggests uptake remains limited, with most projects still relying heavily on […]

A growing number of New Zealand graduates are reconsidering the value of a university degree, with new research showing many would opt for a skilled trade if given a second chance. A global study by MoneySuperMarket has found that 67% of New Zealand degree holders would choose a vocational pathway over university if they were […]

Increased housing intensification mustn’t compromise safe evacuation routes. Recent updates to C/AS1 guidance, along with ongoing BRANZ research, place renewed focus on how external escape routes are designed.   In the past, most standalone homes were assumed to provide a straightforward escape path from any exit door directly to an open area such as a […]

Checking for underground services before you start upheaving the ground really matters. We all know that what’s beneath the ground can often be more dangerous (and expensive) than what’s above it.   Thousands of kilometres of underground infrastructure criss-cross construction zones. These include telecommunication cables, gas mains and service lines, water and wastewater pipes, and […]

Stormwater runoff is the biggest source of pollution in urban waterways, and metal roofs are a major contributor. Each time it rains, dissolved heavy metals such as zinc and copper can wash off roofs and into drains, streams and rivers, where they threaten aquatic life.   Research highlighted by the New Zealand Herald and Stuff […]