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Chief's Chat - From resilience to productivity: Why 2026 is the turning point

11/02/2026
After the stop-start of the past few years, it would be easy to treat 2026 as another year of waiting for confidence to return. But that mindset is exactly what risks leaving good businesses behind.

Master Builders welcomes mandatory home warranties to protect consumers

9/12/2025
Master Builders welcomes the Government’s plan to mandate home warranties for new residential buildings of three storeys and under and for renovations of $100,000 and above.

House of the Year 2025 national winners - New Zealand's supreme homes announced!

23/11/2025
Over the weekend we celebrated the best homes and renovations from across Aotearoa New Zealand at the 2025 Master Builders House of the Year National Awards Gala.

Meet your 2025 Apprentice of the Year national champions!

13/10/2025
Proudly winning the title of New Zealand’s 2025 Apprentice of the Year, Josh Gullery is from the Waikato region and is currently employed by JCC Build.

Chief's Chat - Innovation, AI and building smarter

2/10/2025
Optimism is returning to the sector. After several years of challenge and uncertainty, pipelines are strengthening, and there is a renewed appetite to think differently about how we build.

NZIA and Master Builders welcome clearer, risk-based EPB system

29/09/2025
Master Builders and Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) welcome today’s announcement refocusing the Earthquake-Prone Building (EPB) system toward a clearer, risk-based approach.

Constructive 2025: Optimism, momentum, and innovation

23/09/2025
Over two incredible days on 11 -12 September, more than 500 people from across the building and construction sector came together in Auckland for Constructive 2025.

2025 State of the Sector - Cautious optimism returns amid costs and consenting delays

11/09/2025
Despite a tough few years for the construction sector, most New Zealand homeowners describe their recent build as a positive experience.

Meet your Auckland and Northern Apprentice of the Year champions!

8/09/2025
See who took out the top spots in the 2025 Auckland & Northern Apprentice of the Year awards.

Good builder or good business? Why householders need both

8/09/2025
Building or renovating a home is a big decision and it has the potential to be both financially and emotionally exhausting.

Chief's Chat - Real progress, practical steps and more to come

3/09/2025
In recent weeks, we’ve seen two important announcements from the Government that mark a welcome shift in how our regulatory system supports the building sector.

Meet your Waikato Apprentice of the Year champions!

29/08/2025
See who took out the top spots in the 2025 Waikato Apprentice of the Year awards.

Meet your Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau Apprentice of the Year champions!

28/08/2025
See who took out the top spots in the 2025 Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau Apprentice of the Year awards.

Meet your Cook Strait Apprentice of the Year champions!

25/08/2025
See who took out the top spots in the 2025 Cook Strait Apprentice of the Year awards.

Meet your Central North Island Apprentice of the Year champions!

25/08/2025
See who took out the top spots in the 2025 Central North Island Apprentice of the Year awards.

Constructive 2025: Bigger ideas, practical takeaways

19/08/2025
From AI to smarter pricing - practical takeaways at Constructive 2025.

Meet your Canterbury & Southern Apprentice of the Year champions!

18/08/2025
See who took out the top spots in the 2025 Canterbury & Southern Apprentice of the Year awards.

Master Builders welcomes shake-up of consents and liability

18/08/2025
Master Builders welcomes the Government’s landmark reforms to the building system, which aim to cut red tape in consents and introduce fairer liability rules.

Entries open for the 2026 NZ Commercial Project Awards

15/08/2025
The wait is over! Entries are open now for the 2026 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards.

House of the Year 2025 Top 100 announced!

13/08/2025
We are delighted to announce the Top 100 homes in the 2025 Master Builders House of the Year Competition.