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Data crucial during skyrocketing construction prices
Disaster Recovery

Data crucial during skyrocketing construction prices

Homeowners may be underinsured as rebuilding costs in New Zealand hit record highs, with some code changes adding 5-20% to bills.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
Insolvency triggers record auction
Supply Chain

Insolvency triggers record auction

Creditors will see proceeds from more than 350 pieces of late-model earthmoving kit sold in New Zealand's biggest insolvency auction of its kind.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2023
Top 9 health & safety risks in construction
Risk & Compliance

Top 9 health & safety risks in construction

Worksites remain vulnerable to falls, electrocution and fire, with the risk of serious injury or death still high without strict controls.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Can we do construction the same way we do films?
Digital Transformation

Can we do construction the same way we do films?

Rising costs and delays are pushing builders towards film-style workflows that let design, engineering and construction overlap more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle
Disaster Recovery

Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle

Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023
Watercare goes ‘Back 2 Basics’
Risk & Compliance

Watercare goes ‘Back 2 Basics’

Reported incidents have fallen as Watercare expands its Back 2 Basics safety sessions across all construction sites, with new multilingual guides planned.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2023
How construction site will recycle 90% of its waste
Auckland Council

How construction site will recycle 90% of its waste

An Auckland build has diverted 91% of debris from landfill, showing builders can cut waste sharply with sorting and recycling.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022
Murray Robertson appointed new CEO of Downer New Zealand
Recruitment

Murray Robertson appointed new CEO of Downer New Zealand

The change puts more than 10,000 staff under new leadership as Downer prepares for its next phase in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2022
Steel awards showcase strength and innovation
Sustainability

Steel awards showcase strength and innovation

More than 200 industry leaders gathered in Nelson as judges pared 56 entries to 21 finalists for steel projects spanning bridges, sculpture and transport.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Nov 2022
New building code requirements come into effect
Schools

New building code requirements come into effect

Builders face higher glazing costs as phased energy-efficiency rules force homes and other buildings to meet tougher R values from Thursday.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
Above-average preconstruction lacking
Digital Transformation

Above-average preconstruction lacking

Fewer than one in five construction firms are doing preconstruction well, despite higher profits, happier clients and fewer delays for those that do.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2022
Six floors of office space released in Wellington
Digital Transformation

Six floors of office space released in Wellington

Tenants including EY and Fujitsu are moving into a seismically resilient six-storey building, lifting Wellington’s office supply by 10,049sqm.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2022
‘Outstanding individual’ takes out supreme construction award
Downer

‘Outstanding individual’ takes out supreme construction award

A female civil engineer’s 30-year career has been crowned with the inaugural CCNZ Hynds Construction Supreme Award in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022

Global Stories

Construction stories

Data centres face escalating costs, says Turner & Townsend
Hyperscale

Data centres face escalating costs, says Turner & Townsend

According to Turner and Townsend, data centre construction is facing inflation, delays in deliveries and competition for skilled labour from manufacturing.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Autodesk launches training provider programme in Australia
Partner Programmes

Autodesk launches training provider programme in Australia

The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia is the first organisation outside of North America to join the programme.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Construction stories

DECTA appoints industry veteran for UK growth strategy
Fintech

DECTA appoints industry veteran for UK growth strategy

DECTA has appointed industry veteran Scott Dawson to ramp up its strategy for UK growth and expand its regulated payment services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry

While women make up 51% of the population and half of the workforce, they account for just 16% of the Quantity Surveying profession.

By Jane Northey • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023