BCITO welcomes a fast-track transition to private training establishment
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has welcomed the Government’s confirmation earlier this year that it has transitioned to a private training establishment (PTE), enabling it to deliver…
Trade pathways…
Female apprentices recognised as trade careers gain momentum Nominations are now open for the 2026 Bunnings Trade Women in Apprenticeships Awards, recognising female apprentices working across New Zealand’s trades sector…
Strategic planning…
Thirty-year roadmap sets infrastructure direction The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has released its National Infrastructure Plan, outlining what it describes as a practical and affordable pathway for delivering the infrastructure…
Certified compliant…
Non-negotiable temporary power and lighting for worksites On any New Zealand construction site, temporary power and lighting are not optional extras but critical safety systems. Industry professionals regularly emphasise that…
Drainage upgrades completed early on SH1 Transmission Gully
Drainage upgrades and motorway repairs on State Highway 1 Transmission Gully/Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata were completed ahead of schedule late last year, restoring full southbound capacity and contributing to…
Master Builders…
Velvin Building reigns supreme as nationwide category winners honoured For more than 30 years, Master Builders House of the Year has been the ultimate showcase of New Zealand’s finest homes,…
New guidance makes it easier to design buildings that bounce back
Low Damage Seismic Design (LDSD) Volumes Two and Three has launched, giving engineers, architects, and building owners practical tools to design buildings that go beyond minimum code and recover faster…
Forging futures
Pacific Steel builds skills, loyalty and opportunity through apprenticeships At Pacific Steel, apprenticeships are about more than technical training. They are about building people, careers and loyalty. For decades, the Ōtāhuhu-based…
BCITO and Dignity unite…
Partnership brings free period products to construction sites across NZ Nearly 1,000 women apprentices across New Zealand now have access to free period products thanks to a new partnership between…
Workdek: From the building site to a ‘national safety revolution’
After 25 years running a building company, founder David Grigor set out to change how New Zealand builds by creating Workdek, a platform system that he says not only keeps…
Better by design…
Residential energy modelling masterclasses announced by NZGBC With summer heat already being felt across New Zealand, attention is turning to the problem of overheating new apartments and townhouses Some Kiwi…
Rangiora apprentice takes top honours at national electrical competition
Rangiora-based apprentice Hugo Carey recently took out the top national title in the industrial category at the NZ Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2025, following his regional win in Canterbury earlier…
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