Building relationships and fostering a sense of belonging is the name of the game for the 2024 Women in Construction meet up, says Queens...

A win for Tasman Council at the Court of Appeal against a $271,000 negligence verdict highlights the value that builders and landscapers...

Primary ITO has refreshed its Level 4 Landscape Construction programme to include new units of learning and an extended timeframe to...

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has outlined changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) to prioritise higher skilled...

In November 2023, the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is set to change to allow a five-year maximum stay. This means holders of AEWV...

Creating a learning environment at work is an important part of developing team members at large Auckland landscape construction company...

How do you handle that difficult team member who isn't performing and at what point do you say enough is enough? Business expert Daniel...

New Amenity training programme has options galore for landscape gardeners Featuring more choice and developed with industry, Primary...

Most tradies say it’s hard to find good workers. So, if you have too much work, how do you find more skilled staff to grow your business?...

Primary ITO has joined forces with institutes of technology, polytechnics and industry training organisations to form one national...

Software-as-a-service solutions provider simPRO has announced a partnership with suicide awareness, prevention and support programme...

Primary ITO chief executive Nigel Philpott says the $230m Apprenticeship Boost extension will help future proof the sector Apprentices...

Zoë Taylor has found her happy place working in landscaping after 10 years in the workforce doing a range of jobs from processing and...

Business Coach Daniel Fitzpatrick looks at how to implement incentives that keep your staff self-driven and poacher-proof Nothing stings...

While the landscaping labour shortage continues to hurt businesses, increasing numbers of apprentices may help to ease the burden in...

This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...

Landscapers and plant producers wanting to expand their businesses are frustrated with the difficulty in finding employees as a shortage...

Landscaping business owners and employees should note parliament has passed legislation meaning minimum sick leave entitlement is to...

The Apprenticeship Boost wage support has been extended until August 2022, paying employers up to $16,000 per apprentice to employ or...

A new Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Hawke’s Bay aims to deliver an industry-led approach to vocational education for the...