Construction work is physically and mentally demanding and sometimes comes with risks to personal safety. Long hours, physical exhaustion, and high-risk environments create fatigue that can add up over time. The prevailing tough guy mentality among male workers also means tackling mental health challenges within the building and construction industry can be challenging. It is […]

In August, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shared his concerns about New Zealand’s infrastructure sector while touring Australia. He told media that he particularly looks to New South Wales and Victoria as they have done well with infrastructure development. Luxon also mentioned how a bipartisan approach to infrastructure was one factor costing the country dearly and […]

New Zealand’s hotel construction industry is facing a severe crisis as the demand for skilled labour falls far short of what’s needed.  Numerous developers and construction firms are currently under immense pressure to keep up. The shortage of workers is pushing costs through the roof and causing major delays, posing serious challenges for completing hotel […]

Just like you can become physically fitter, you can also build your mental strength and fitness. That’s the thinking behind Live Well Build Well, a nationwide wellbeing programme designed to help builders and tradies manage the ups and downs of residential construction. Programme leader Rafael Caso says Live Well Build Well is the ‘ambulance at […]

The Government recently announced it would be reforming the building consent system. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says New Zealand has some of the least affordable housing in the world. He says that there are 67 building consent authorities nationwide, with differing interpretations of the building code, which isn’t serving Kiwis well. “At the […]

Per the latest figures released by Stats NZ, 33,632 new homes were consented to in the year ending August 2024, down 20 percent compared with the year ending August 2023. Construction and property statistics manager Michael Heslop says, “The number of multi-unit homes consented in the year ended August 2024 is the lowest in the […]