Our environmental services sector keeps growing as building rules tighten and awareness of old contaminants grows. Work involving asbestos removal and site remediation has become a key part of today’s building and property industries.  But disposing of hazardous materials safely and ensuring we protect the environment is a huge undertaking and legal responsibility. Across the […]

The industry has welcomed the Government’s 30-year infrastructure plan. The long-term strategy emphasises maintenance and nonpartisan thinking as it anticipates the real challenges ahead. The report focuses on the key challenges for the nation’s roads and transport, hospitals, schools, water and power systems.  Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says New Zealand’s infrastructure spending isn’t reflected in […]

NZA champions future builders, roofers, joiners and bricklayers in their career journey. With decades of experience in connecting apprentices to the industry, they have become a trusted link between learners and employers across the country. Nicole Niederer, NZA’s South Island business and administration manager, says that a key part of their work is matching the […]

The national construction workforce excels in technical skills but could improve in business management, planning, organising and leadership, a new survey has found. ConstrucTrend 2025 studies skill priorities and gaps, and the emerging technologies New Zealand’s carpenters, plumbers and electricians need to embrace.  The clear message is to focus on continuous learning to help meet […]

More homes are being consented to, and more concrete is being poured nationwide, yet non-residential activity continues to decline. Against the backdrop of high inflation and unemployment, the industry has an uncertain future.  36,944 new homes were consented to in New Zealand in the year ended January 2026, says Stats NZ. That’s a 9.3% increase […]

The New Zealand Green Building Council has this week marked its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2006 by 31 members, NZGBC is now a community of over 700 member organisations and associates, all dedicated to creating healthier, more resilient, and lower-impact buildings and homes. Over the past two decades, NZGBC has driven major change across the […]