Foster Construction apprentice takes out Waikato regional award

Matt Strawbridge of Foster Construction has been named the Waikato 2026 Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year. Second place went to Jack Strawbridge of G.D Pringle Building, while Kaden Wenham of Whippet Builders placed third. All three apprentices were trained through the BCITO. Matt stood out for the depth of his industry knowledge and […] The post Foster Construction apprentice takes out Waikato regional award appeared first on Building Today.

Crawford takes out regional BoP/Hawke’s Bay apprentice honours

Logan Crawford of JBH Builders has been named the Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay 2026 Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year. Following her third-place finish at the 2025 regional competition, Georgia Rendall of Oswald Construction returned this year to take second place, while Ross Pirie of Oceanside Builds placed third. Logan was trained […] The post Crawford takes out regional BoP/Hawke’s Bay apprentice honours appeared first on Building Today.

New 100% Turnkey Funding partnership aims to unlock more homes

A new partnership between Squirrel and Master Builders will enable eligible builders to fund the full cost of pre-sold turnkey projects without contributing their own capital, helping preserve capital for their next project. 100% Turnkey Funding, launched at Constructive 2026, targets a common financing constraint — even when a home has a committed buyer, the […] The post New 100% Turnkey Funding partnership aims to unlock more homes appeared first on Building Today.

Constructive 2026 survey: Pipelines hold as homeowners back building

New Zealand Master Builders are holding their ground through a difficult market, with forward work remaining resilient and recent homeowners overwhelmingly positive about their decision to build, according to Master Builders’ 2026 State of the Sector survey. 68% of Master Builders report a strong or steady pipeline, up slightly from 64% last year. The proportion […] The post Constructive 2026 survey: Pipelines hold as homeowners back building appeared first on Building Today.

You can lead a horse to water — but first you’ve got to make it thirsty

Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — says making the “horse” thirsty enough will mean you won’t have to force it to drink . . . Plenty of builders are facing the same problem right now. The phone still rings, homeowners still want extensions, renovations and new homes, and builders are still spending hours measuring […] The post You can lead a horse to water — but first you’ve got to make it thirsty appeared first on Building Today.

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