Construction and demolition waste accounts for 40 to 50 percent of New Zealand’s total waste going to landfills. Most of this dumping of construction waste is unnecessary. Research shows that at least half of waste could be diverted from landfills if it was sorted. The new Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi has teamed up with local […]

Step 1: Understand the Basics SEO stands for search engine optimisation. It’s the process of improving your website to increase its visibility in Google, Bing, and other search engines whenever people look for products or services. Great SEO means you’re more likely to be found and clicked on, ultimately attracting more business, but it can […]

The nation’s property market continues to shift in favour of buyers and renters, albeit at a snail’s pace. The proportion of properties resold for profit declined even further in the second quarter of 2024. CoreLogic NZ’s latest Pain & Gain report shows that in Q2 2024, 92.1 percent of properties were resold for more than […]

While comfort and practicality are the most important considerations for tradies’ attire, a little attention to the way we dress can boost confidence and a sense of professionalism. Above all, industry professionals must prioritise function over fashion, but achieving both is certainly possible. Your clothes need to withstand tough working conditions. Speaking of, our nation’s […]

According to the latest NZIER (New Zealand Institute of Economic Research) Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO), a net 35 percent of firms expect the general economic outlook to deteriorate over the coming months. The NZIER report points to a further decline in business confidence in the June quarter as higher interest rates continue to […]

The dream: a beautiful kitchen, a new extension, or a manicured garden. The reality? Incomplete projects, empty pockets, and a trail of unanswered calls. Lacking a combination of qualifications, skills, and integrity, cowboy builders target unsuspecting homeowners and promise the world but deliver disaster. What Are Cowboy Builders? Cowboy builders wave many red flags. If […]