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Access To Finance The Major Barrier For Construction Sector

Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 9:33 am | Master Builders Association

Increasing confidence in the ability to access finance for housing and major infrastructure like schools and hospitals is critical to boosting New Zealand’s productivity and lifting the building and construction sector out of its slump. More >>

Blown Timelines, Budgets Flagged As Biggest Concern For Homeowners

Thursday, 31 August 2023, 9:31 am | Master Builders Association

Escalating build costs and project delays were the two biggest concerns for those building homes over the last two years according to a survey released by Master Builders. The insights come from the annual State of the Sector Survey, which collates the ... More >>

Construction Sector Reaches Critical Point And Calls For Change

Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 10:04 am | Master Builders Association

A majority of builders believe the economy will deteriorate further over the next 12 months, with some order books already in critical diminishment, as the boom-and-bust cycle continues. According to Registered Master Builders’ annual State of the Sector ... More >>

Waikato Registered Master Builders House Of The Year Regional Winners Announced

Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:38 pm | Master Builders Association

A stunning home built by SJR Builders in Cooks Beach, has taken out the Supreme House of the Year Over $1 million award at the 2023 Waikato Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. This home transcends complexity, showcasing outstanding ... More >>

Southern Master Builders House Of The Year Regional Winners Announced

Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 5:33 pm | Master Builders Association

A striking home built by John Gavin Construction, in Queenstown has taken out the Supreme House of the Year Over $1 million Award at the 2023 Southern Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. This incredible home showcases excellent ... More >>

A Resilient Sector Well Positioned To Navigate Headwinds

Friday, 26 August 2022, 10:57 am | Master Builders Association

Rotorua, Friday 26 August 2022: The Registered Master Builders Association’s annual State of the Sector survey has revealed that while the building and construction sector continues to face significant challenges, there are encouraging signs of underlying ... More >>

Master Builders Welcomes The Commerce Commission’s Draft Report For The Market Study Into Residential Building Supplies

Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:20 pm | Master Builders Association

Master Builders Association welcomes the Commerce Commission’s draft report of its market study into residential building supplies, but calls for faster and more deliberate action. “This is a reasonable start in identifying factors negatively ... More >>

Master Builders Supports Government Infrastructure Funding For Future Housing

Thursday, 21 July 2022, 3:02 pm | Master Builders Association

Master Builders Association welcomes the Government’s announcement for $179 million infrastructure funding to incentivise the building of an estimated 8,000 homes over the next 20 years in regional New Zealand where that infrastructure is currently ... More >>

Master Builders Supports The Government’s Affordable Housing Fund

Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 10:36 am | Master Builders Association

Master Builders Association welcomes the Government’s moves to support the building of more affordable homes and supporting the sector as the boom-and-bust cycle begins to turn. “The Government’s package will help support the sector to continue to ... More >>

Master Builders Supports H1/AS1 Code Transition Time Consultation

Monday, 30 May 2022, 6:30 pm | Master Builders Association

The Registered Master Builders Association has welcomed the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) announcement of a short consultation on extending the transition period for the H1/AS1 changes to the building code. Master Builders ... More >>

Master Builders House of the Year Awards

Sunday, 24 November 2019, 1:07 pm | Master Builders Association

Best Kiwi Homes and Renovations Announced for 2019 at Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards • Spearhead Developments’ Cromwell Hawk House takes out Supreme New Home, Craftmanship, and CARTERS $1 – 1.5 million New Home awards ... More >>

Building industry supports new procurement guidelines

Sunday, 29 September 2019, 7:38 pm | Master Builders Association

The building and construction sector welcomes the announcement by Ministers Twyford and Salesa of the revised Construction Procurement Guidelines, released today. More >>

Construction’s Future Leaders Battle It Out for Top Spot!

Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 11:10 am | Master Builders Association

The tools will be out this Friday as New Zealand’s top ten carpentry apprentices battle it out to become the Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2017 Apprentice of the Year. More >>

Samuel Faid Named as Central South Island' s Top Apprentice

Friday, 25 August 2017, 10:11 am | Master Builders Association

Carpentry apprentice Samuel Faid has been named the Central South Island Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2017 Apprentice of the Year. More >>

Initiative drives winning apprentice

Monday, 7 September 2015, 9:20 am | Master Builders Association

Building apprentice Cale Marshall has been named the Southern Region’s Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year. More >>

Southern region’s supreme homes revealed

Monday, 7 July 2014, 12:07 pm | Master Builders Association

A new build in Queenstown and a renovation in Wanaka have been named this year’s finest Southern homes, winning Supreme Awards in the Southern Region Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year. More >>

Construction industry sees boom in Apprentice of the Year

Monday, 23 June 2014, 12:04 pm | Master Builders Association

The construction industry has seen a boom of entries into its marque carpentry apprentice competition with a 34 per cent increase on 2013. 134 apprentices from across the country have stood up to take part in the Registered Master Builders Carters 2014 ... More >>

RMBA says tale of two cities well entrenched

Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 12:50 pm | Master Builders Association

RMBA says tale of two cities well entrenched The latest residential building consent figures released today show the demand for new homes continues to rise and is almost double the March 2011 low point but still someway off its peak in January 2004. Statistics ... More >>

Bay of Plenty Central Plateau’s finest homes revealed

Saturday, 3 August 2013, 2:21 pm | Master Builders Association

A new home build in Te Puke and a renovation in Tauranga have been named this year’s top Bay of Plenty Central Plateau homes, winning Supreme Awards in the Bay of Plenty Central Plateau Region Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year. More >>

Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast’s finest homes revealed

Saturday, 3 August 2013, 2:20 pm | Master Builders Association

A new home build in Kaiteriteri and a renovation in Nelson have been named this year’s top homes, winning Supreme Awards in the Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast Region Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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