Rachel Loo, Author at Property & Build

Industrial

April 11, 2026 0

Consolidation and automation of storage hubs sparks demand

The increase in primary sector exports may not match the percentage gains of 2024-2025 but the mere fact they on the increase is good news for a sorely constrained industrial construction sector. Continue →

Residential

April 11, 2026 0

Economy bellwether moves from boom to balance

Six years on from the March 2020 lockdown, the story of New Zealand’s housing market has come full circle – from boom and gloom to a far more balanced and nuanced chapter says Quotable Value. Continue →

Events listing

April 7, 2026 0

2026 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology

9/6/2026 – 12/6/2026 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) will take place from 9 – 12 June 2026 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, which will be held alongside Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE). Continue →

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April 7, 2026 0

2026 World Battery & Energy Storage Industry Expo in China

16/9/2026 – 18/9/2026 The Top-class Exhibition of Battery Industry Committed to promoting global market trade and battery industrial chain, WBE has developed into a professional exhibition with the largest number of exhibitors in battery enterprises and the highest participation of professional visitors and foreign buyers. Continue →

Infrastructure

Alexandra Vranyac-Wheeler is CEO of Master Electricians New Zealand

April 5, 2026 0

Plenty of talkers but where are the tech savvy workers

A proposal to split the gentailers has reignited a familiar argument: who is to blame for rising power prices. Continue →

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March 21, 2026 0

Transport agencies in New Zealand are expected to deliver infrastructure that is safe, reliable and resilient, while responding to environmental pressures such as a loss of biodiversity and the need to protect cultural heritage. Case studies in the Austroads report cover overarching sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change resilience, the circular economy, biodiversity, human health and heritage.

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March 21, 2026 0

People are living longer, but those extra years are increasingly spent in poor health –- each additional year of life expectancy comes with about six more months of illness or disability. Improving health span is no longer solely a healthcare challenge, but an economic and societal priority. Here’s what drives it and what can be done.

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Economy

March 21, 2026 0

Force majeure declared on all forecasts for 2026

Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says buyer caution remained a defining feature of the country’s broader housing market through the first two months of 2026. Continue →

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March 18, 2026 0

The New Zealand Project Management Conference is a two-day event for project professionals to connect, learn, and celebrate the achievements driving the profession forward. Celebrating excellence in project management, the PMINZ Awards represent the pinnacle of project management recognition in New Zealand. These awards honour the individuals, teams, and organisations who are shaping the future of our profession and delivering meaningful impact to our communities.

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Construction

March 12, 2026 0

Construction health and safety leaders recognised at Site Safe Evening of Celebration

Site Safe New Zealand has recognised outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to health, safety and wellbeing across the construction sector at its Evening of Celebration awards. Continue →

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February 28, 2026 0

Organic household waste treated through anaerobic digestion, yields both biogas and digestate. Often there is no small-scale local processing route for the digestate. It is transported outside the local area, with attendant haulage costs and carbon emissions. A new pilot project underway in Italy composts and returns the valuable nutrients to local soils.

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February 28, 2026 0

The leaders who will thrive in this new era will be those who meet the AI moment by focusing on capabilities that only humans can provide — setting aspirations, making tough decisions and generating original ideas. It’s more important than ever for leaders to get their human centric responsibilities right, says McKinsey

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Opinion

February 23, 2026 0

LISTEN to our publisher Mike Bishara on Mediawatch

Veteran Media Solutions Publisher, Mike Bishara, lends his voice to Mediawatch’s media coverage roundup In case you missed it, producers of RNZ’s Mediawatch programme called upon Mike to join them on air and discuss infrastructure viewpoints presented by major media organisations over recent weeks. Continue →

Construction

February 22, 2026 0

Solve the productivity issue before the first nail is driven

Construction-industry consultant Mark Kirby called for a systemic change to boost productivity. Continue →

Events listing

February 22, 2026 0

OMAN DESIGN & BUILD WEEK – 11 – 13 MAY 2026

Oman’s Largest Gathering for Design, Construction & Real Estate 11 – 13 MAY 2026 OMAN CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE Oman Design & Build Week (ODBW) is Oman’s most prominent B2B exhibition and conference for the building construction, design and real estate industry. Continue →

Residential

February 12, 2026 0

An extra bathroom can add 50 percent to property value

An extra bedroom adds more than $200,000 to a home’s asking price. Continue →

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February 10, 2026 0

New Zealanders are being called on to double check their lifejackets before going out on the water, due to a fault found in an inflator mechanism which may result in jackets not inflating as expected. The call comes from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Maritime New Zealand, who say there are more than 21,000 affected units throughout New Zealand.

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February 10, 2026 0

Across the infrastructure and construction sectors, material passports are emerging as a promising tool for enabling circularity. They’re often described as a “bank of materials. After all, they catalogue the materials embedded within a building so they can be withdrawn at the end of life and reused elsewhere. I now see material passports as closer in spirit to a donor organ registry than to a financial ledger, say HERA’s Troy Coyle

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February 10, 2026 0

Back in 2018, Whangārei Airport had a problem — its aging runway was starting to unravel like a well-worn jersey, thanks to heavy oxidation. A full asphalt resurface? That was way out of the budget. In Whangarei that meant extending the life of the runway by improving its watertightness and slowing oxidation. Comprehensive reviews were conducted in year two and year six. EnviroShield provided faster, more cost-effective alternative to conventional resurfacing — delivering long-lasting protection without the hefty price tag

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Events listing

February 9, 2026 0

The Health & Safety Event Asia

Date: 10 – 12 November 2026 Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore Writeup: The Health & Safety Event Asia, part of Safety & Security Asia 2026, is the premier gathering for health and safety professionals in APAC. Continue →

Author Rachel Loo