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Future Focus: Sustainability in the sector - Part 2
Sorting sustainable building practices and mindsets – some of the latest thinking from the Kiwi construction sector on how we get our house in order.
1 October 2025 -
Common injuries and the critical role of First Aid
We look at the most common Kiwi construction site injuries and the critical importance of quality First Aid training.
1 October 2025 -
Estimating how many hours a job will take: Why 83% get it wrong
Next Level Tradie Daniel Fitzpatrick looks at the common inability to properly estimate accurately time-factored job quotes.
1 October 2025 -
Nothing like bad economic news to drive a building recovery
Just as improved NZ economic growth will help the building recovery in time by boosting population growth, recent bad economic news has contributed to the fall in interest rates resuming, writes Kiwi economist Rodney Dickens.
1 October 2025
Future Focus: Sustainability in the sector - Part 2
Sorting sustainable building practices and mindsets – some of the latest thinking from the Kiwi construction sector on how we get our house in order.
Common injuries and the critical role of First Aid
We look at the most common Kiwi construction site injuries and the critical importance of quality First Aid training.
Estimating how many hours a job will take: Why 83% get it wrong
Next Level Tradie Daniel Fitzpatrick looks at the common inability to properly estimate accurately time-factored job quotes.
Nothing like bad economic news to drive a building recovery
Just as improved NZ economic growth will help the building recovery in time by boosting population growth, recent bad economic news has contributed to the fall in interest rates resuming, writes Kiwi economist Rodney Dickens.
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From Africa to Norway - our world of advantages!
Out-of-this-world experiences awaited Advantage members on the recent CARTERS trip – an adventure to Africa.
1 October 2025 -
Regional winners in the ring for Apprentice of the Year
This year’s Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year regional representatives have been chosen following practical heats across the country this winter.
8 September 2025 -
Infrastructure pipeline growth good news for construction
An increasing pipeline of projects appears to bode well for the Kiwi building industry giving renewed hope of a healthier sector this spring.
26 August 2025
From Africa to Norway - our world of advantages!
Out-of-this-world experiences awaited Advantage members on the recent CARTERS trip – an adventure to Africa.
Regional winners in the ring for Apprentice of the Year
This year’s Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year regional representatives have been chosen following practical heats across the country this winter.
Infrastructure pipeline growth good news for construction
An increasing pipeline of projects appears to bode well for the Kiwi building industry giving renewed hope of a healthier sector this spring.
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