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Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
The Infrastructure Industry Reference Group (IRG) has announced the first government-funded infrastructure projects. Part of the $3B COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, this first wave of funding is for $819M of Central Government funding towards projects totaling $1.3B.
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
Otago Polytechnic, a subsidiary of the NZ Institute of Skills and Technology, will get a new purpose-built centre in Dunedin devoted to training qualified workers for the building, construction and related trades, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced on 24 July.
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
A new resource – the Rapid Mobilisation Playbook – has been created to help fast-track government construction projects. The Playbook has been developed by the Construction Sector Accord in collaboration with New Zealand Government Procurement within MBIE, Aurecon, and through the Accord Forum.
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
New Zealand’s tallest office building, the PwC Tower on Auckland’s downtown waterfront, opened for business earlier this week, after eight years in planning and construction. Standing about 180 metres tall, the 39-level steel and glass tower offers 39,000 square metres of Auckland’s premium office space.
Posted on Friday 31 July, 2020
Site Safe scholarship applications are now open. Each year, the Site Safe scholarships help the health and safety leaders of the future to jump start their careers by completing free higher-level training. The scholarship includes fully-funded Site Safe training towards completion of a New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) recognised New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3).
Posted on Thursday 23 July, 2020
The Hays Construction and NZIOB annual salary guide for the building and construction industry is an important survey undertaken for the Institute's members and industry as a whole. The 16th annual edition is currently being compiled and NZIOB members are invited to complete the survey.
Posted on Thursday 16 July, 2020
With life starting to get back to normal, our Central Region Committee decided it was timely for the industry to gather for a night of networking, drinks, and friendly competition. 5:30pm, Fri 4 Sep, Harbourside Function Centre (Mac’s Brewbar)
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