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Sharing the blame and insuring the loss

Ratepayers could face less of the cost when building defects surface, as ministers plan to scrap joint and several liability and speed consents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Human Capital Management

Air New Zealand named most attractive employer for 2025

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand's Most Attractive Employer for 2025, marking its third consecutive win in the Randstad Employer Branding Research.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Clean technologies

Boost for advanced tech

New Zealand’s hi-tech exporters are set to gain from seven years of funding that aims to help firms commercialise advanced technologies and lift manufacturing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Risk & Compliance

Tired of council consent delays

Homebuyers and developers could see consent waits cut sharply, as New Zealand's first accredited private provider targets approvals in as little as 10 days.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Data Analytics

Digitalisation could boost NZ SME GDP by NZD $8.6 billion in 2025

New Zealand SMEs could boost GDP by NZD $8.6bn by 2025 through digitalisation, says report by Xero and NZ Institute of Economic Research.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Navigating the ‘perfect storm’ in construction

Real-time data is becoming essential for Kiwi builders as cost spikes, weather disruptions and green mandates squeeze already thin margins.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

A building surveyor can help cut the number of applications while councils request further information

Pre-application checks could cut consent delays, as 64% of building applications are paused while councils seek more information.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise

The collapse left unsecured creditors facing a NZD $110 million shortfall and sparked a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped directors’ liability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

The way it is and the way it should be

A skilled labour crunch, weak investment and slow policy change are set to keep Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction sector under strain in 2025.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

Sustainability

New initiative to reduce carbon emissions of buildings

A free carbon database will help builders and architects cut the emissions of New Zealand's buildings, which account for up to 20% of the footprint.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

Risk & Compliance

Earthquake-prone building rules under review

Buildings may get longer deadlines as ministers weigh safety against the cost of seismic upgrades and mortgage pressure on owners.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Digital Transformation

Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills

New Zealand's productivity faces stagnation, but Digital Boost, a free Government-funded platform, aims to empower businesses with vital digital skills.

By Ana Ivanovic-Tongue • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024