Are you managing your retention money properly?

Whether you regularly work as a head contractor, a subcontractor, or both, it is important that LBPs understand their rights and obligations under the Construction Contracts Act.

Trump’s trade war should be a mild positive for residential building

How are Trump’s tariffs going to affect New Zealand house prices and residential building? Economist Rodney Dickens takes a look...

Social media slacking? Platforms for Kiwi construction in 2025

Keeping your social media presence high can bring many competitive advantages. Which platforms should be used for what in 2025?

Coming in hot – it's CONZTRUCT 2025!

It’s back! CONZTRUCT is on the cards again for 2025 for all your learning, licence points and laughs with tradie mates.

Trade Skills

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Key Person Insurance and Buy/Sell Agreements

Many business owners overlook one of the most crucial aspects of long-term stability: planning for shareholder transitions.

Trump’s trade war should be a mild positive for residential building

How are Trump’s tariffs going to affect New Zealand house prices and residential building? Economist Rodney Dickens takes a look...

Social media slacking? Platforms for Kiwi construction in 2025

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Live Well this winter

Take steps to look after your mental, emotional and physical health to help prevent the winter blues from kicking in.

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Coming in hot – it's CONZTRUCT 2025!

It’s back! CONZTRUCT is on the cards again for 2025 for all your learning, licence points and laughs with tradie mates.

AI-driven hazard detection upgrade after timber plant amputation

AI-driven hazard detection is coming to timber manufacturing, as part of a WorkSafe agreement with a timber plant where an employee lost two fingers.

New Industry Skills Boards for apprentices

From next year, new Industry Standards Boards will deliver training and oversight for apprentices currently learning with Te Pūkenga.

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