Rick Herd

The government's recently announced plans to reform the building materials sector, has the potential to be a massive shake-up to the industry. Before a product can be used on site, builders must… Audio

There's a growing call for mental health support to be written into government construction contracts to protect workers who hit the wall.

Construction has the highest rate of death by suicide of any… Audio

Thousands of tradies in Auckland are busy getting back on the tools, albeit in a restricted capacity.

In Melbourne, the forced close-down of the construction industry due to an explosion of Covid-19… Audio

One of the country's long-standing commercial construction firms will have about 1500 tradies back on the tools in Auckland today, under Alert Level 3 protocols.

Naylor Love chief executive Rick Herd… Audio

Statistics from the Chief Coroner show one hundred and sixty one construction workers may have died from suicide between 2017 to 2020. The construction industry has the highest suicide numbers for any… Audio

The construction sector can get back to work today, albeit with very strict safety rules. Employees will have to work at a distance from each other, some builders and allied trades will have to work… Audio

The building and construction industry is warning of collapse unless it's given special dispensation to continue. Infrastructure New Zealand says building companies are in a critical condition and… Audio

The government needs to help the construction sector become more robust following a tumultuous 2018. Audio

Building has the highest number of suicides of any occupation, and the construction sector is moving to address some of the underlying factors. A new study finds a boom or bust cycle, and a culture of… Audio