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Unmatched confidence: an interview with female Apprentice of the Year participants

6/03/2026

Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, in partnership with CARTERS, is the leading apprentice competition for the building and construction sector. Haylee Lemon, Jess Nielsen, and Liv Clark are all past entrants, now working in the sector. Sophia Tu

A rewarding and shifting industry: a follow-up chat with women Canterbury branch executives

6/03/2026

We caught up with executives from our Canterbury branches in 2024 about their experiences in the industry, with more women entering the trades and moving into leadership positions. Two years on, we ask what they’re seeing – and doing – in the industr

Apprentice of the Year 2026 - Entries Open!

5/03/2026

Do you have an apprentice ready to level up? Encourage them to enter Apprentice of the Year and test their skills alongside the best carpentry apprentices in New Zealand!

We’re all in this industry together: an interview with Amanda Kerley

3/03/2026

Amanda Kerley is General Manager at Whippet Developments. She is a qualified builder and qualified legal executive. Master Builders caught up with Amanda ahead of International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March).

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!