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What of the workforce as borders re-open?
Hybrid & Remote Work

What of the workforce as borders re-open?

Employers face fresh staffing risks as phased border openings may speed departures and delay the return of skilled migrants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Feb 2022
How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme
Labour

How to qualify for the close contact exemption scheme

Critical services can keep close contacts at work, easing staff shortages as New Zealand’s Omicron response begins on Wednesday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2022
Red light for construction sector – what changes?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Red light for construction sector – what changes?

Builders face stricter site controls, from masked public interactions to work bubbles and tracing records, as New Zealand shifts to Red.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Jan 2022
Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?
Supply Chain

Who foots the bill if Covid-19 impacts your project?

Contract wording will decide whether builders absorb Covid-19 shutdown and isolation costs, with no automatic time extension if it is silent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jan 2022
CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive
Sustainability

CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive

The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
How construction looks under the traffic light system
Business Continuity

How construction looks under the traffic light system

Builders will follow new Covid-19 rules from 3 December, with simpler site guidance and fresh advice on vaccinations, mental health and risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 28th Nov 2021
Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars
Digital Transformation

Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars

The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Construction sector twice as vulnerable to suicide
University of Otago

Construction sector twice as vulnerable to suicide

New Otago University research shows New Zealand’s construction workers face more than twice the suicide risk of the wider workforce.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer
Digital twins

BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer

A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Nov 2021
Construction training programme expands to Manawatū
Ministry of Social Development

Construction training programme expands to Manawatū

Job seekers in Manawatū will start a six-week infrastructure course in November, with trainees employed by firms from day one.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 31st Oct 2021
New technology set to reduce construction incidents
Smart Cities

New technology set to reduce construction incidents

Construction managers could gain real-time alerts and a full-site view as five firms trial AI tools to curb incidents and injuries.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021
Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Supply Chain

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
‘No jab no job’ brings out riot police – shuts down construction
Power / Energy

‘No jab no job’ brings out riot police – shuts down construction

Victorian builders now face a two-week work halt after a vaccine protest turned violent and police made arrests in Melbourne.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic
Risk & Compliance

Protocols key to keep construction working during pandemic

Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
Australian construction industry cries out for reform
Data Analytics

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
How to prepare for Alert Level 3
Payment Technologies

How to prepare for Alert Level 3

Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
New Zealand Building Industry Awards paint promising future for the sector
Disaster Recovery

New Zealand Building Industry Awards paint promising future for the sector

Digital delivery and new construction tech are speeding up projects, with the supreme award-winning water scheme completed in a year.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021

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