A recently released government report shows that construction and building work in New Zealand will experience unprecedented growth over the next five years. This is due to the building boom throughout the country but especially in Auckland and Christchurch where a massive increase in residential construction is expected . Some people are concerned that standards may be compromised by the increased building activity.  …

Winter is the time when power costs can break the bank. Most of us only think about saving money on power bills during the winter when those big bills are front of mind. However Home owners can take steps anytime of the year to save power that will help ensure their annual power bill is reduced to a manageable amount. Here …

Fieldays 2015 was successful in attracting many more visitors this year than previously. Fielday organisers say thousands more visitors attended compared to last year, despite the various hits the agricultural industry had taken recently. Among high profile visitors this year were PM John Key, who opened the show and the US Ambassador to NZ, Mark Gilbert, perhaps in anticipation of …

This past year has seen an increase in the number of apprentices in the building industry both nationally and locally. Building booms in the major cities have helped encourage a growth in construction activity and the Bay of Plenty is not alone in this. A surge in building work in both local commercial and residential markets has meant many local builders have …