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A Shift to ‘Whole of House’ Insulation Compliance The Government has unveiled its anticipated plans to overhaul national insulation laws. It aims to cut the cost of the average new build by up to $15,000. “I’ve heard clearly from the industry that the current one-size-fits-all approach to insulation requirements is needlessly driving up costs,” Minister […]

There were 2,418 new homes consented in April 2025, a 17% decrease compared with April 2024, according to figures recently released by Statistics New Zealand. “The drop in the number of new homes consented in April 2025 may have been impacted by the timing of Easter weekend and Anzac Day, with people potentially taking time […]

The Government has allocated $100 million to be lent to developers for housing infrastructure and aims to streamline the Resource Management Act, which currently restricts the availability of land for development. Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced the suite of changes aimed at accelerating outer-city housing development. “The government is committed to letting our […]

Through on-the-job training and regular guidance, BCITO is developing tomorrow’s skilled workforce, creating futures for dedicated tradies alongside industry employers. Ben O’Connell spoke with BCITO director Greg Durkin about building the people who build New Zealand. With over 25 years of experience in vocational education, Greg strongly advocates for the positive outcomes education can deliver […]

Industry will be pleased to hear that the cost of building a home has largely stabilised. The latest QV CostBuilder quarterly update for August has found that the average building cost per square metre for residential buildings has increased by 0.3 percent this quarter. That is the same rate of increase that was reported in […]

According to WoodWorks New Zealand, Paris has turned to flexible, reusable timber in their architectural point of view as the host of the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games. The new Olympics Aquatics Centre on the outskirts of Pairs is massive, with a Pringle-shaped solar roof and a 5000-seat capacity. Yet it was pieced together like […]