Media Releases
Finalists in New Zealand’s premier building awards announced
31 August 2010
National finalists have been announced in the Registered Master Builders 2010 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards, in association with PlaceMakers. Read More and see list of finalists
Registered Master Builders Confirm Weak Construction Sector
31 August 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says that the figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm what it has been predicting for some months in that the small recovery in the residential construction sector that occurred late 2009 and earlier this year has stalled and reached a plateau. Figures show the number of new housing units increased by 3.1% in June (including apartments) but if apartments are excluded the number of new home starts decreased by 5.3%. Read more
Registered Master Builders Says the Devil is in the Detail
12 August 2010
The Minister for Building and Construction, Hon Maurice Williamson, announced today Cabinet’s decisions on the review of the Building Act. The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says the devil will be in the operating detail that will be developed over the next few months. Read more
Registered Master Builders Confirm Weak Construction Sector
2 August 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says that the figures released on Friday by Statistics New Zealand confirm that the small recovery the construction sector experienced in late 2009 and early 2010 has stalled. Figures show the number of new housing units increased by just 1.7% in June (excluding apartments) after a decrease in May. Read More
RMBF aligns conference with leading NZ Building and Interiors Industries Trade Event
1 July 2010
Two of the biggest brands in New Zealand building, the biennial BuildNZ Trade Exhibition and the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) have joined forces to create the ultimate event for all those associated with the building, design and interiors industries in New Zealand.
The event now sees the Registered Master Builders Federation, whose membership is collectively responsible for two thirds of total value of all building work in New Zealand, bring its annual conference and educational activities alongside BuildNZ, creating a complete one-stop-shop for products, services, education and professional development. Read more
Registered Master Builders confirm volatile new housing demand
29 June 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says that the figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm that the recovery being experienced in the new housing sector continues to be very fragile. Figures show the number of new housing units fell by 9.5% in May (excluding apartments) after an increase in April and a decrease in March. Read more
Registered Master Builders predictions confirmed
30 April 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says that the figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm their own predictions last month that the recovery being experienced in the new housing sector, was unlikely to be sustained in the short term. This was due to Government announcements signalling a removal of depreciation on investment properties and the potential ring fencing of losses. Figures show the number of new housing units fell by 8.3% in March (excluding apartments) when adjusted for seasonal effects.Read More
Registered Master Builders sees drop in recent level of enquiry
30 March 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says that the figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm the increased activity that has been evident in the market during February. Figures show the number of new housing units rose 10 percent in February (excluding apartments) when adjusted for seasonal effects. Read More
Registered Master Builders supports LBP streamlining
12 February 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) is pleased that the Government has followed through on its promise to streamline the application process for the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme. Read More
Registered Master Builders pleased with continuing upwards trend
29 January 2010
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) is pleased that the figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm feedback from it members that public enquiries are continuing to be converted into actual building work. Read more...
Registered Master Builders pleased with increasing consumer confidence
30 November 2009
The Registered Master Builders Federation says that figures released today by Statistics New Zealand, confirms the feedback received from its members that public enquiries are being converted into higher numbers of building consent applications. Read more...
Registered Master Builders happy with upwards trend in building activity
29 September 2009
The Registered Master Builders Federation says that figures released today by Statistics New Zealand, continue to give confidence that the construction industry is beginning to recover, albeit slow and coming off an unprecedented low level of activity. Read more...
Registered Master Builders Supports the Minister’s Proposal
27 August 2009
The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) agrees in principle to the programme of work for improving the building and construction industry that was announced today by the Minister for Building and Construction Hon Maurice Williamson. Read more...