While many would say New Zealand’s housing market is in a slump, group home builder Wolfbrook Residential appears to have found the right formula. The New Zealand based property developer continues to deliver high-quality, affordable homes in growing communities, with many selling off the plan before construction even begins.

It’s been a standout year for one of Firth’s smaller regional teams - P. E. R. T. H. Concrete, Whanganui. The team has been busier than ever, producing record volumes of concrete month after month and setting new benchmarks for the region.

Firth’s products often form the foundations of houses, buildings, bridges, urban spaces - and everything in between. Many projects take years to progress from the initial concept, through product specification, to final supply.

Over the past year, projects both large and small - some glamorous, others more understated - were considered by Concrete NZ with winners announced at the Concrete NZ Construction Awards in June. These awards celebrate excellence across individual, technical and sustainability achievements within the concrete sector.

Auckland’s waterfront has long been considered one of the city’s most treasured assets, a vibrant joining of land and sea - a jewel in the crown of the city.

Since the first trials of the roller compacting concrete (RCC) durable and fast construction solution for heavy duty pavements were undertaken in New Zealand in 2020, the partnership between Firth and Rolco New Zealand has continued to develop with Firth’s investment into and support of this revolutionary and sustainable paving…

In the world of high-rise construction projects in Auckland, tales of cost over runs, delays and budget blow outs are not unusual. But that has certainly not been the case for the 18 level student accommodation building situated on the corner of Lorne and Rutland Streets.

Cyclone Gabrielle devastated many parts of the country in February 2023 with the Hawke’s Bay taking the brunt of this major weather event. Nineteen bridges and culverts in the region were damaged, including the Kererū Gorge culvert, which was washed out, completely wiping out the existing 1.

Gisborne's new stunning and culturally attuned, acute mental health and addictions facility is now complete, becoming fully operational in March this year.

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