Financial indicators and busy workloads seem to show Kiwis are spending more on home improvements – including landscaping – as a...

Landscapers should note changes in the revised Building Act, which are expected to bring stronger building product information...

Landscaping business owners and employees should note parliament has passed legislation meaning minimum sick leave entitlement is to become ten days per year from July 24 – doubling the current five days per year entitlement The update follows the passing of the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill, which gained assent on May 24 2021. Most employees who have worked for an employer for six months or over are entitled to sick leave if they, or a dependent, are sick o

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

Cybercrime is on the rise and affecting small businesses – which makes landscaping companies vulnerable. Today is a great opportunity to...

We are all aware of the recent shortage of building supplies (especially timber) due to the COVID pandemic. Whilst this may not come as a...

Lawyer Ron Qin provides a breakdown of the main health and safety obligations and how they apply to everyday scenarios landscapers face...

If you are stockpiling items in high demand and short supply, such as fence and decking timber, make sure you are insured. Ben Rickard...

No one wants to be involved in an employment dispute, but they do happen, and there are right ways and wrong ways to deal with them. Ben...

While your clients expect trees that will mature and last for years to come, they also want trees that look good right from the start....

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

Lawyer Ron Qin explains what terms of trade are, and why you should have them For this article, we will be going back to basics a little...

The Covid-19 lockdowns halted most of our economy instantly, while global travel restrictions have removed international tourism for at...

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

Business coach Mark Skelly explains why there can be only one answer to this question. Yes! Your business is likely in one of two places...

What public liability insurance covers is one of the most common questions Builtin gets asked by tradies – and one of the most important...

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) recently announced additions to what is exempted from requirements to obtain...

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

Workplace assessors are an important part of the training cycle. They oversee the formal marking process and provide mentoring. They are...

Experts predicted a big fall in home spending following the Covid-19 outbreak. They were wrong. Economist Tony Alexander explains why...