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…
If you’re a tradie, you know that every job runs on tools, time and trust. That’s why hiring equipment shouldn’t slow you down – it should keep you and your crew moving. Here are five smart ways to get more value, less hassle, and better outcomes when booking your next hire. 1) Match the equipment…
Wairarapa business owner Sarah Summers and apprentice Rawinia (Winnie) Preston are proving that the future of plumbing is female. Sarah Summers, Director and co-owner of Waterwise Wairarapa with her husband Rob, had long hoped to bring a female apprentice into the business. “Being a woman in the plumbing industry, you realise there aren’t many female…
We’re making it easier and more affordable to build in New Zealand. We know that New Zealand needs to build more of everything – houses, roads, hospitals, schools, and more. However, red tape and bureaucracy has made it really hard and expensive to build and get stuff done. So, we’re using every tool and lever…
Kennards Hire is redefining what equipment hire means for New Zealand tradies. With its nine TRADE EASY™ service benefits, which come standard with every hire, the company goes beyond simply providing gear, it’s helping keep projects on track and make workdays that much easier. One of the program’s core strengths is its Immediate Response promise.…
Soudal’s FixALL range is the ‘go to’ sealant and adhesive solution used by tradies around the world for 25 years. Crystal (the clear one), High Tack (the strong one), and Turbo (the fast one) all feature a unique solvent-free MS polymer formulation that is more versatile and advantageous than silicone. They are paintable, virtually odourless,…
Tired of having a website that looks pretty but doesn’t bring in any actual work? You’re not alone. That’s exactly what drove the team at Thorndon-based Mogged to shake up the website game for small businesses across New Zealand. “Most tradies and small business owners don’t just want a website, they want new customers calling.”…
Gearshop is giving away a set of two pairs of Point 6 socks and one pair of Ironlace Unbreakable Boot Laces to two lucky winners this month. Just scan the QR code and enter your details and you could be one of the winners! Entries close 30th April 2026. www.gearshop.co.nz
