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

With much attention focused on the potential economic impact of Covid-19, PlaceMakers shares some insights based on its own experience –...

Lawyer Geoff Hardy examines whether Covid-19 affects your rights and responsibilities under your landscaping contracts At the time I...

One of the most common complaints with insurance is disagreement over the value of a vehicle at the time of a claim. Ben Rickard from...

It’s crucial for every successful business to have a point of difference – that little advantage that competitors cannot match. For many...

In an age where everyone’s heads are full of competing information, if you want to ensure you’re heard and everyone is on the same page,...

There’s a big difference between health insurance and income protection – which should you spend your money on? It’s not uncommon for...

In June, the Government announced significant new financial support for training. Primary ITO explains why this means that there will...

Lawyer Geoff Hardy explains when and how landscapers are regulated by common law, the Building Act and the Construction Contracts Act...

Based on feedback from the sector, changes to the retention money regime are under way to ensure more protection for subcontractors,...

Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced in May that new building consent exemptions are being added to the Building...

‘Cluster’ just might be 2020’s word-of-the-year. In the past six months, we’ve watched and learnt as a deadly virus has spread through...

In order to support landscapers in their return to work, Registered Master Landscapers, in conjunction with support from New Zealand...

The ability to track people’s movements makes completing inductions more important than ever. For you, your team, and the families...

At the beginning of 2020, the suggestion that many of us would be working from home for an extended period, keeping our distance from...

During a recession, it is understandable to question whether insurance should be cut back on, as people look to trim overheads in...

A select panel has examined the Resource Management Act to identify areas of weakness and suggest potential improvements. The panel’s...

On 8 May 2020, the Minister for Building and Construction introduced the Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components, and...

Residential construction continues to pump out new housing developments and living spaces, each of which bring their own guidelines for...

Have you been getting consents for low-risk jobs that don’t require them? Or worse, have you been carrying out work that does require a...