# \#construction **URL:** https://newkids.discourse.group/tag/construction/16.md [Latest](https://newkids.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://newkids.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://newkids.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Construction alert- Building](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/construction-alert-building/376)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 20:28 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/construction-alert-building/376 "2025-10-21T20:28:38Z")
:busts\_in\_silhouette:For: Home owners, Investors and Businesses. :megaphone:Why read? If looking for a builder please read this before you start! --- ## [Building homes is getting quicker in Australia!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/building-homes-is-getting-quicker-in-australia/375)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 20:23 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/building-homes-is-getting-quicker-in-australia/375 "2025-10-21T20:23:12Z")
:busts\_in\_silhouette: For: Kiwis looking to move to Australia. Expats. Interstate Australian investors. :megaphone: Why read this? Might help with buyers who have a budget! Interesting story from 7 News! … --- ## [Q&A-How do I find out more about new building products changes for Kiwis?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-new-building-products-changes-for-kiwis/275)
**Author:** [@Im2](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/Im2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2025 23:20 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-new-building-products-changes-for-kiwis/275 "2025-07-29T23:20:34Z")
What will these changes do? Will they bring down building supplies pricing? --- ## [Infrastructure alerts - New NZ infrastructure improvements you need to know about:](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/infrastructure-alerts-new-nz-infrastructure-improvements-you-need-to-know-about/257)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2025 00:21 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/infrastructure-alerts-new-nz-infrastructure-improvements-you-need-to-know-about/257 "2025-09-12T00:21:31Z")
For investors, business owners and tenants. Why you should look at this topic. Be ahead of the rest by being in the know! If you want to find those hard to get residential, commercial, Industrial real estate opportunit… --- ## [Q&A-Building or renovating](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-building-or-renovating/291)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2025 23:41 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-building-or-renovating/291 "2025-09-08T23:41:33Z")
This Q&A topic and posts are for residential: Trades - Architects, builders Home owners and renovators. Land buyers seeking to build House and land packages buyers A member ‘Joanne’ asked me yesterday. “I… --- ## [Alert for - Commercial & industrial building owners. Asbestos found in fire doors!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-commercial-industrial-building-owners-asbestos-found-in-fire-doors/305)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2025 23:54 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-commercial-industrial-building-owners-asbestos-found-in-fire-doors/305 "2025-09-03T23:54:13Z")
For Commercial and Industrial building owners. Why should you read this article? Get the heads up with this story. --- ## [Q&A-Security and break-ins on new housing estates. How big is this problem?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-security-and-break-ins-on-new-housing-estates-how-big-is-this-problem/278)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2025 20:50 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-security-and-break-ins-on-new-housing-estates-how-big-is-this-problem/278 "2025-08-05T20:50:38Z")
We are wanting to know from builders, developers, land developers and future owners how big a problem with break-ins --- ## [Check before you build your new home, office, warehouse. Applies world wide!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/check-before-you-build-your-new-home-office-warehouse-applies-world-wide/280)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2025 20:43 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/check-before-you-build-your-new-home-office-warehouse-applies-world-wide/280 "2025-08-05T20:43:40Z")
We have seen this so many times in New Zealand and Australia. So when you buy always check that you own that piece of land. Use the legal description in all build documentation and the survey plan and if necessary the de… --- ## [Q&A-If the real estate market and construction work are at a low-Should I now build my new home?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-if-the-real-estate-market-and-construction-work-are-at-a-low-should-i-now-build-my-new-home/277)
**Author:** [@ABarnes](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/ABarnes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2025 23:32 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-if-the-real-estate-market-and-construction-work-are-at-a-low-should-i-now-build-my-new-home/277 "2025-08-03T23:32:36Z")
I have some land that I bought in the 2022 (The property market was very buoyant) Any land that came up for sale was sold quickly. But construction costs were very expensive. After using the real estate clock I have now… --- ## [New Zealand residential building & development insights!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/new-zealand-residential-building-development-insights/143)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2025 13:11 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/new-zealand-residential-building-development-insights/143 "2025-05-16T13:11:26Z")
Hi Chris, I see that you post a lot from Radio NZ. I didn’t really know much about radio nz. It not cluttered with adverts. So I will post some articles to help this real estate community. --- ## [Australian housing affordability crisis. "Build more and the price's will come down" Yeah right!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/australian-housing-affordability-crisis-build-more-and-the-prices-will-come-down-yeah-right/221)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 May 2025 23:48 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/australian-housing-affordability-crisis-build-more-and-the-prices-will-come-down-yeah-right/221 "2025-05-07T23:48:17Z")
Is supply and demand forces really controlling affordability for Australian buyer’s? Or is what is really important, is peoples wages and salary affordability. In other words what is the monthly percentage of wage or sa… --- ## [Construction alert - Is your roof due for replacement? Then be careful who you get to-do this job!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/construction-alert-is-your-roof-due-for-replacement-then-be-careful-who-you-get-to-do-this-job/187)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2025 23:21 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/construction-alert-is-your-roof-due-for-replacement-then-be-careful-who-you-get-to-do-this-job/187 "2025-05-04T23:21:33Z")
:megaphone: Thanks for the alert by our community. Here is the article about RoofBuddy! Reminder, if getting a trade to carry out repairs on your home, always try and do as much research as possible and talk directly t… --- ## [Commercial and Industrial builders and developers is this happening to your business?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/commercial-and-industrial-builders-and-developers-is-this-happening-to-your-business/78)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 03:05 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/commercial-and-industrial-builders-and-developers-is-this-happening-to-your-business/78 "2025-03-21T03:05:37Z")
If you are experiencing this with your project then we would like to know more! --- ## [Q&A-Anyone know about the proposed development progress@ 10-12 Mana Esplanade, Porirua, New Zealand](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-anyone-know-about-the-proposed-development-progress-10-12-mana-esplanade-porirua-new-zealand/101)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2025 22:47 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-anyone-know-about-the-proposed-development-progress-10-12-mana-esplanade-porirua-new-zealand/101 "2025-03-26T22:47:33Z")
The last I heard it was making its way through Porirua Council with a possible start date in August 2025 (Anecdotally) --- ## [Q&A-Builders and developers is this happening to you?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-builders-and-developers-is-this-happening-to-you/77)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 March 2025 21:38 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-builders-and-developers-is-this-happening-to-you/77 "2025-03-21T21:38:13Z")
If you are experiencing this with your project’s local council then please share and tell your story. --- ## [Residential investors - Rail upgrades help more tenants get around!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/residential-investors-rail-upgrades-help-more-tenants-get-around/66)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2025 20:51 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/residential-investors-rail-upgrades-help-more-tenants-get-around/66 "2025-03-17T20:51:32Z")
--- ## [Whangarei infrastructure announcement - very good for businesses!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/whangarei-infrastructure-announcement-very-good-for-businesses/64)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2025 19:58 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/whangarei-infrastructure-announcement-very-good-for-businesses/64 "2025-03-17T19:58:37Z")
From our archives: Some businesses will not know about this important announcement.