Blogs
Construction costs eclipse inflation
November 5, 2025
Showing how building costs have surged ahead of other common costs, national construction costs have increased by about 61% since...
30% of road workers feel unsafe
November 2, 2025
Road construction workers face alarming amounts of abuse, threats, and violence, according to a new survey. It doesn’t help that...
Tradies ‘holding up well’, building well
October 30, 2025
Despite a challenging 18 months for the building sector, many tradies are “holding up well,” says programme lead Rafael Caso,...
Asbestos closes Auckland’s main fire station
October 27, 2025
Auckland Central Fire Station was evacuated after asbestos was found in the building. Positive tests came back from an unused...
Infrastructure Champions celebrated at CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards
October 27, 2025
New Zealand’s civil construction sector took centre stage in Tauranga at the 2025 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, where the...
How worksites can Waste Less
October 24, 2025
Construction and demolition waste accounts for half of New Zealand’s total landfill intake. New Zealand’s waste hierarchy guides sustainable waste...
Scaffold collapse a safety reminder
October 17, 2025
Details of a scaffolding collapse onto a busy Auckland road have been revealed, as the court case draws to a...
Balancing urban housing quality and quantity
October 14, 2025
What is the future of New Zealand’s built urban environment, and how can we improve on past mistakes? This big...
2025 State of the Sector
October 11, 2025
After several bruising years of disruption, the construction industry is starting to breathe again. The 2025 State of the Sector...