WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding property owners and contractors that inspector notices are legally enforceable after a Palmerston North property owner was convicted for repeatedly ignoring asbestos-related stop-work orders. The warning follows the sentencing of Sanal Lonappan, who continued refurbishment work on a building confirmed to contain asbestos despite a prohibition notice requiring work to […]

A national programme aimed at increasing the number of women entering construction, BCITO’s Girls in Construction initiative exposes the next generation to the trades sector. Built around the idea that ‘if you can see it, you can be it’, the programme takes students out of the classroom and into active worksites and supplier yards. So […]

Energy-efficient cladding is becoming an increasingly important part of residential construction in New Zealand as updated Building Code requirements place greater focus on how homes perform as complete systems rather than individual components. The shift comes as the sector continues adapting to changes within the Building Code’s H1 Energy Efficiency clause, which underwent a significant […]

A new report argues that New Zealand’s senior secondary education system is still failing to provide clear, structured pathways for the majority of young people leaving school, with university remaining the dominant and most clearly defined route.   Published by Skills Group, Multiple Pathways to Success calls for a major shift in how schools, employers, […]

All drinking water pipes and taps must be lead-free. The long-awaited move comes after plans to restrict lead levels in plumbing projects were announced in 2022.   After a transition period to allow the industry time to prepare, now all pipes, valves, fittings and tapware for new builds and renovations that come into contact with […]

A heavy diesel mechanic and a policy analyst can complete similar lengths of training and, in some cases, enter the workforce with little or no student debt.   Despite this, university education continues to be more highly regarded than vocational training in New Zealand, according to The New Zealand Initiative.   The organisation says the […]