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Investor buying climbed to 25% of New Zealand property purchases in July, the highest share since late 2016, CoreLogic said.
New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.
Its 90th House of the Year award puts the family-owned builder ahead of any rival in Auckland, with a national final still to come.
Tighter expectations on consulting and monitoring contractors will leave PCBUs needing clearer records under WorkSafe’s new guidance.
A farm director has been jailed for four months’ community detention after telling an injured worker to lie to investigators over a wood splitter crash.
The OECD says labour productivity has fallen 15 per cent against Australia and other rich economies over 25 years, threatening incomes.
Christchurch’s regeneration was underscored as Tūranga won the Supreme Award, while 10 other projects were named category winners.
Cold conditions can dull judgement and strength, raising the risk of injuries unless crews warm up, layer up and take breaks.
The real gains will come from analytics and workflow software, not from simply adding more connected sensors to buildings.
Construction workers can gain free training and mentoring as Site Safe backs the next generation of New Zealand health and safety leaders.
Widening the KiwiSaver HomeStart grants could help more first-home buyers bridge soaring deposits as rents climb and rates stay low.
Thousands of New Zealanders could be spared waterborne illness as a new regulator extends oversight to all suppliers and tighter standards.
The planned tie-up would give New Zealand clients wider access to Dentons’ global legal talent and broader regional reach early next year.
Connected traps are letting volunteers and facilities managers monitor pest activity remotely, cutting checks and speeding up response times.
WorkSafe says pedestrians near building sites can face fatal risks after a damaged Papatoetoe footpath led to a retired man's death.
The scheme aims to ease the skilled labour shortage by giving Year 12 and 13 pupils hands-on trades experience before they leave school.
Businesses and environmental groups say the overhaul could finally fix a dated system unable to handle growth, housing pressure and climate risks.
Auckland owners face weaker values for longer, but CoreLogic says the city lacks Sydney’s apartment glut and crash risk remains limited.
Auckland Council has approved a 3,200sqm town square in Takapuna, paving the way for a $7 million revamp of Anzac Street carpark.
Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.
