The search for the next generation of skilled workers remains one of the biggest challenges facing New Zealand’s infrastructure and construction sectors. As demand for civil works, utilities and transport projects continues to grow, the industry is increasingly looking beyond traditional recruitment pathways to attract new talent and inspire groups that have historically been underrepresented […]

Residential construction costs continue to edge higher even as fuel prices ease. New Stats NZ data shows petrol prices fell 3.8% in May, while diesel dropped 11.4%, in line with short-term eases in global fuel pressure after a volatile start to the year. This movement will be welcome news for transport-heavy industries but the reduction […]

Councils and waste operators face rising volumes of contaminated material from demolition, renovation, and infrastructure upgrades. Much of the concern stems from ageing building stock, where asbestos-containing products installed decades ago are now being disturbed during redevelopment, placing additional strain on disposal systems that still rely heavily on long-term burial. Health and safety authorities continue […]

There is a moment in most renovations when the consents are signed, the builder is two weeks out, and the homeowner is standing in the half-emptied lounge with a crowbar and a bag of frustration. Pulling stuff out yourself is the cheapest hour of the whole project, and the most satisfying. It is also the […]

Building a Stronger New Zealand: Certainty, Skills, and Common Sense Reform: As we head toward the upcoming election, New Zealand First remains focused on restoring a bit of good old fashioned common sense to government and that starts with recognising the construction sector for what it truly is: the engine room of our economy. Every […]

New Zealand’s construction sector is facing a period of both challenge and opportunity. From rising costs to workforce shortages that continue to test the industry, these pressures present a powerful opportunity to innovate and transform. New Zealand’s building sector has a crucial role to play in helping to accelerate the transition to a low carbon […]