Category: Regular Blogs
Construction costs eclipse inflation
fatweb / 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
fatweb / 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
fatweb / 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
fatweb / 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
fatweb / 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
fatweb / 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
fatweb / 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
fatweb / October 14, 2025
What is the future of New Zealand’s built urban environment, and how can we improve on past mistakes? This big...