The smart way to keep your sites safe What is SiteSmart? SiteSmart was developed by Site Safe, New Zealand’s leading not-for-profit membership association for health and safety in construction. It is designed to help small businesses enhance their health and safety practices and foster a culture of worker participation in site safety. Over several years…
Global A/C Leader to Launch Multi-Million Dollar Christchurch Hub Global air conditioning giant Daikin will open a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch facility designed to stop climate-damaging refrigerants from entering the waste stream by capturing and reusing gas from retired heat pumps. The project marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-term investment in New Zealand and…
REALITY BITES! How A.I and Reality TV are misleading kiwi homeowners on renovation complexity New Zealand homeowners who are planning renovations based on AI-generated designs and reality-TV style timelines that have little resemblance to real-world building requirements are unnecessarily exposing themselves to significant financial risk, according to a leading construction expert. Reagan Langeveld, director of…
A new national workforce survey has found that while New Zealand’s construction trades are technically capable, persistent gaps in business, planning, compliance and people leadership skills continue to affect productivity, business stability and workforce well-being. ConstrucTrend 2025, funded by ConCOVE Tuhura and delivered in partnership with the Construction Growth Foundation (CGF), surveyed 357 employers and…
Hi all and welcome back to another Tradie article with Exercise Physiologist Janey Goedhart. This month we will be discussing the importance of blood glucose/sugars and some tips to help control this. Blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels are usually referring to the amount of glucose molecules that are circulating in the bloodstream. Blood glucose…
This year, Women in Trades were excited to announce two events, with the first already taken place in Rotorua on 18 March, and now followed by the next event in Taranaki on 7 May. Our events are a great way to showcase your business and build visibility with women considering trade careers. To get involved,…
A tradie is only as good as their tools, and broken or missing equipment could bring your work to a halt. Replacing tools can be an expensive, slow process – especially if your equipment is specialised. That’s why Tool and Portable Equipment insurance is considered essential to many tradies. Tool and Portable Equipment insurance covers…
This April, grab your mates, whānau, your community, and get moving to support mates doing it tough in our industry. Sign up and track your kilometres to ignite hope in our fight against suicide. What the construction industry told us about stress, safety and well-being The construction industry knows hazards well. Working at height, operating…
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen presents some of the key HR trends she saw in 2025, and the strategies you can implement in the New Year. As 2025 has wound down, I’ve been reflecting on the year through the lens of the many trade businesses I work with. It’s been a real mix. Some teams…
