The New Zealand Trucking Association is calling for action after a roadworker was fatally struck by a 20-tonne unroadworthy truck. With the company boss of the Auckland business admitting to manslaughter, the association says the tragedy exposes wider systemic failures beyond the news media’s focus on the individual now facing justice. The Trucking Association holds […]

The most outstanding landscaping projects in Aotearoa New Zealand recently received the industry’s highest accolade at the Registered Master Landscapers’ Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Every two years the Registered Master Landscapers (RML) Landscapes of Distinction (LOD) Awards recognise projects in residential and commercial landscape design, construction, planting and maintenance. Registered Master Landscapers has officially […]

Since the devastating Christchurch earthquake in 2011 and the 2016 Kaikōura event, New Zealand’s approach to concrete building safety has changed dramatically. These disasters exposed weaknesses in many structures and inspired a wave of research, updated rules, and practical solutions designed to better protect lives and property. Evolving Building Codes and Assessment Standards New Zealand’s […]

The Government has unveiled what it calls the most significant reform of New Zealand’s building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk said the changes aim to break down barriers that have been stalling productivity in the sector for decades, despite advancements in construction methods […]

Thousands of building products are to be more readily available to New Zealand trades as the Government releases its building product specifications document. From plasterboard and cladding to windows and external doors, building companies will be better able to buy overseas building materials in a move Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says will promote […]

BCITO has launched a campaign to highlight the achievements of Māori tradespeople. “We’ve seen the percentage of Māori workers in building and construction grow from 12 per cent in 2018 to 17 per cent. However, we also want to see a corresponding rise in Māori students completing their apprenticeships and qualifications,” said BCITO Director, Greg […]