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COVID-19 update for the building and construction sector

Posted on Friday 29 October, 2021

With a focus towards moving out of COVID-19 Lockdowns, lots has happened in the last fortnight as New Zealand prepares for the next stage of this pandemic – living our lives as safely as possible within a COVID-19 environment. Read on to learn more and access COVID-19 resources.

Mental health initiatives for the construction sector

Posted on Friday 29 October, 2021

To help combat the ongoing mental health crisis within the construction sector, MATES in Construction is setting up shop in the Christchurch and Dunedin, and a new Trust has been established in Taranaki, spring-boarding off the existing framework established for their farming industry.

Years more supply chain pain for construction industry

Posted on Friday 29 October, 2021

Global supply chains issues, major demand for construction work, and navigating New Zealand's alert level boundaries are creating a 'perfect storm' for the construction sector, research shows. Those disruptions have a particularly profound impact for remote island nations like New Zealand.

Iwi buys construction company to aid housing development, trade training and education

Posted on Friday 29 October, 2021

Far North Iwi Te Rarawa has added a construction company to its portfolio, in a move that should speed up a new housing development and give trades training to locals. Te Rarawa expects the purchase to deliver results in construction industry development, education and employment through trade and apprenticeships.

Ngāi Tahu Property and ACC trial worker safety initiative

Posted on Friday 29 October, 2021

An upcoming state-of-the-art office building in Dunedin will be the case study for new safety trials, aimed at reducing the number of workplace accidents in the building industry. Ngāi Tahu Property and ACC have joined forces with the construction Industry to reduce the high rates of accidents and injuries on construction sites, through Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Save the date for the 2022 NZ Building Industry Awards

Posted on Friday 15 October, 2021

We are delighted to announce that the date for next year’s New Zealand Building Industry Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner is set for Friday, 2 September 2022. Now in its 28th year, the event is an opportunity for the industry’s high achievers to get their glad rags on and gather to celebrate each other’s success.

COVID-19 update for the Building and Construction Sector

Posted on Friday 15 October, 2021

New Zealand’s COVID-19 elimination strategy is being phased out in favour of a new model that takes into account vaccination rates. This change in direction will have far-reaching effects on the construction industry and New Zealand as a whole; from vaccination mandates to the opening of our borders.

Southern Region Golf Day going ahead as planned

Posted on Friday 15 October, 2021

The sold-out Southern Region Golf Day is going ahead on Friday, 29 October as planned. Due to Christchurch currently being in Alert Level 2, advice was sought from Golf New Zealand as to whether the NZIOB tournament would be permitted, and they confirmed that it could proceed.

Hays Construction & NZIOB Salary Guide FY21/22

Posted on Friday 15 October, 2021

Are you earning your worth? Find out by downloading the Hays Construction & NZIOB Salary Guide. The guide provides practical information on salaries for those employed in various roles and geographical locations in the New Zealand building industry along with recruitment trends and economic outlook for the year ahead.

Night at the Trots postponed to March 2022

Posted on Friday 15 October, 2021

The NZIOB Charitable Education Trust has announced that due to COVID-19 Level 3 restrictions in Auckland, they will be postponing their Night at the Trots fundraising event at Alexandra Park Raceway until Friday the 18th of March 2022.

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