Vekta Automation and SMC sharpen up the partnership Best described as a customer centric business, Western Australian manufacturing company, Vekta Automation has grown to become what is described as one of the most trusted automated machine suppliers for the timber frame and truss industry – both locally and beyond Australian borders. In 2007, mechatronics engineerContinue reading “THE RAZER EDGE…”
Category Archives: NZ Construction News
BCITO CALLS ON EMPLOYERS
‘Train a BCITO apprentice today’ The building and construction sector needs more skilled workers, and as “New Zealand’s leading sector training provider”, BCITO is calling on employers. Now is the time to review your training programme, so the sector can continue to deliver the homes, schools, and hospitals the country needs. “According to the NewContinue reading “BCITO CALLS ON EMPLOYERS”
JOHN BULL – shows 90 years of ‘hard yards’ in NZ
Back in 1934, two brothers promised to make the ‘hard yards’ a little easier for hard-working New Zealanders. Having learnt their trade in Auckland, the Daisleys opened their own boot making factory on Khyber Pass Road in Auckland. With farming and industry booming, people needed footwear that could handle the rugged country and harsh conditions.Continue reading “JOHN BULL – shows 90 years of ‘hard yards’ in NZ”
COMMITMENT TO CORDLESS, CONQUERING CONCRETE AND SUPPORTING
Launching Over 30 New Cordless Products in 2024 Bosch Power Tools announced that over 30 new cordless products debuted in 2024, adding to its cordless tool and accessories lineup. Selections from this new product line, along with returning favourites, were showcased at the 2024 World of Concrete Conference in Las Vegas, US, highlighting what theContinue reading “COMMITMENT TO CORDLESS, CONQUERING CONCRETE AND SUPPORTING”
Researchers shed light on Christchurch rebuild delays
More than a decade after the 2011 earthquake, Christchurch’s CBD is still home to a few vacant sites, with research shedding light on some of the reasons why. In the journal article, Challenges in post-earthquake recovery of damaged and neglected buildings in Christchurch CBD, University of Auckland Associate Professor (property) Olga Filippova and her co-authorsContinue reading “Researchers shed light on Christchurch rebuild delays”
FLETCHER REINFORCING: ‘ELEVATING NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS’
The hidden strength at the heart of New Zealand’s building environment. Being part of the wider Fletcher Steel Group provides Fletcher Reinforcing with access to a huge range of materials and expertise. Leveraging this resource enables the provision of a wide range of products through a single source. Fletcher Reinforcing’s construction solutions manager, Hiten PatelContinue reading “FLETCHER REINFORCING: ‘ELEVATING NEW ZEALAND’S CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS’”
BUILDNZ 2024…
A ‘must-attend event’ for construction industry professionals New Zealand’s largest build, construction and design show returns to Auckland Showgrounds this coming June, where for two days only the latest industry-leading innovations will be on display all under one roof. Free to attend for industry professionals, the largest combined industry event including BuildNZ, Facilities Integrate andContinue reading “BUILDNZ 2024…”
NICE FIT…
Husqvarna expands battery range Recently launched in New Zealand by local distributor Youngman Richardson, the new compact K540i power cutter is the latest in battery-powered innovation from Husqvarna. And what makes this even better, the company says, is that the K540i is the “perfect complement” to the existing BLi battery offering. This is a platformContinue reading “NICE FIT…”
Joint venture to elevate training
Registered Master Builders New Zealand and Builders Academy New Zealand (Builders Academy) have announce a newly formed joint venture aimed at lifting the quality and accessibility of vocational education to support a better built New Zealand. This significant partnership marks a step towards developing a more robust and skilled workforce and offering more choice forContinue reading “Joint venture to elevate training”
Pioneering seismic research in New Zealand:
‘IN CONVERSATION WITH AN EXPERT’ By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA In the latest episode of the Stirring the Pot podcast, Rebecca Symonds spoke to Shahab Ramhormozian, an Associate Professor in Structural and Earthquake Engineering at Auckland University of Technology, about his research of steel structures and low-damage seismic resistance systems. Shahab received the Innov8Continue reading “Pioneering seismic research in New Zealand:”
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