Luke Boustridge, Chief Executive, Roofing Association NZ 2025 has been a year of recalibration for New Zealand’s roofing sector. The post-pandemic construction surge has eased, replaced by tighter margins, shifting demand, and a more competitive marketplace. While the wider economy shows early signs of recovery, our industry continues to wrestle with regulations that haven’t caught […]

Approximately 7% of New Zealanders live in flood-prone areas, threatening our road network, urban centres, and national grid sites, according to new research by Earth Sciences New Zealand. More than 750,000 New Zealanders live in locations exposed to flooding from one-in-100-year rainfall events, and the public research institute warns this number could increase to over […]

By Matthew Keir, Director, Data Science and Analytics National Infrastructure Pipeline – a view of future infrastructure initiatives Over the past five years, the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has been working with the infrastructure sector to develop the National Infrastructure Pipeline (Pipeline) – a publicly available searchable online dataset – to provide a view of […]

By Dr. Troy Coyle 2025 has been a year in which research and steelmaking marched toward lower emissions while the market coped with cost and demand pressures. For builders and contractors, the message is clear: expect more guidance, better low-carbon products, and continued demand for high-quality steelwork, but also plan for supply-chain and price volatility. […]

The release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan marks a pivotal moment for New Zealand’s infrastructure sector, offering what Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett describes as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to reset the country’s approach to infrastructure planning, delivery, and asset management. “We’ve been given a clear-eyed look at the long-term challenges facing our […]

By Andrew Eagles, CEO NZ Green Building Council There’s no doubt the past year has been a tough one for the building and construction sector – but the industry’s commitment to helping build healthier, drier and better quality buildings that appeal to buyers, investors and tenants, has continued despite challenging economic times. That’s because it’s […]