As a part of the Men's Health Week Ryan is talking to Mark Sainsbury about the importance of small steps to look after your physical and mental health.

In this episode, Miranda Knapton, Business Manager at Blue Summit Construction, talks to Ryan about what it's like to be a winner of The House of the Year Award on the first go!

In this month's Chief's Chat Ryan talks to David Kelly, CEO of Master Builders, about challenges we're facing such as product supply and inflation, and strategies for keeping our focus on what we can control

In this month's podcast episode, Ryan talks to Tony Simonsen, Chief Operating Officer at Payapps. Payapps is a cloud-based software for managing applications for payment up and down the supply chain, developed solely for the construction sector.

In this month's podcast episode, Ryan talks with Jason Hungerford, Director at BCITO, about BCITO’s Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) transition

This month's podcast features Mark Holland, Partner and construction law specialist at Hazelton Law, who provides a practical hands-on perspective on the ins and outs of charge-up contracts. He discusses frequent concerns that have arisen with the use of charge-up contracts in NZ residential construction due to the disruptions of the COVID pandemic.

In this month's episode, Ryan sits down with David Kelly, CEO of Master Builders for a Chief's Chat to discuss the hot topics raised at the Constructive Forum which was held over 2 days in August this year. Constructive is an annual industry-led event that enhances and enables collaboration in the sector where they covered the main topics of 'Empty shelves, labour shortages, and a booming sector'.

In this month's episode, our host Ryan is joined by David Kelly, Chief Executive of Registered Master Builders who share insights on Master Builders Advocacy efforts on behalf of everyone involved in the NZ construction sector.

Anyone in the building sector would agree that it's critical to develop good relationships with your fellow industry professionals. Our guests this month, Judi Keith-Brown, a registered architect and president of NZIA, and Perry Barber, a Registered Master Builder, chat about how they cultivated a successful working partnership and why its a win-win for both parties.

The government has announced new immigration laws surrounding how New Zealand employers will be able to bring migrants into the country through work visas. Unfortunately, everything you knew before has changes and now all New Zealand employers will soon need to be Accredited with Immigration New Zealand in order to keep and recruit new works on a visa.

Ryan is joined by David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders, to discuss the importance of communication, not only from boss to builder, but also ensuring you are having regular catch ups with your customers/clients and your work mates so everyone is on the same page.

We're excited to introduce you to Olivia Broadhurst, a qualified LBP builder who owns her own company in the beautiful Marlborough region. Being one of the first female builders, she started in the industry 7 years ago and has been making strides ever since.

Ryan is joined by David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders,to discuss all things housing in New Zealand for 2021 - the predictions for 2022, highs and lows of the more social housing debate, the shortage of sub trades (and what that actually means for the industry) and the governments plans to help out if we face another GFC.

Faye Pearson-Green joins Ryan to talk about what builders need to know when entering the House of the Year competition. Faye is an experienced HOY judge so we hear the straight goods on what builders should and shouldn't be doing when it comes to entering their greatest residential building achievements.

This year has been a tough year, but it is coming to a close. David Kelly, Chief Executive of Registered Master Builders reflects on what effects the pandemic has had on New Zealand's construction sector, what we can learn from the past and the priorities going forward.

In this podcast episode, Ryan chats with Cam Calkoen, the 2020 NZ Speaker of the Year, about all his awesome achievements, his belief in himself and his mindset. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Cam was told that his biggest challenges in life would be the way he walks and talks. They talk about Cam's first experience in athletics and how having Cerebral Palsy never stopped him from smashing records. Cam shares his awesome story about climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and relates the challenges of going up...

When it comes to marketing your building business, do feel a bit confused by all the different options and new digital tools? Well, you're not alone! Chris Boyle from Workhouse, a marketing expert who works with many construction and building businesses, understands and sorts out the basics that you need to get right to grow your building business.

Sam Archer from The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) shares how you can build to a Homestar 6 rating. A 6 Homestar rating or higher means the home will be easier and more cost effective to keep warm, healthy and more environmentally friendly than a typical new house built to building code. This podcast was delivered first as a live webinar to Master Builder members to help them understand how Homestar is designed to be good for people, and to have a lower impact on the environment....

Ryan talks with David Kelly, CEO of Registered Master Builders about Constructive Forum 2020, New Zealand’s leading pan-industry event. This year Constructive has been taken virtual, with four live online events in August and September. They discuss this year's conversations around "Building resilience for a stronger future" in the building and construction sector as it's the engine of New Zealand, underpinning the economic growth, jobs, and the communities we all live in.

Building Performance (MBIE) overviews what the new building consent exemptions mean for the sector and examples of what does or doesn’t need a consent. This podcast was delivered first as a live webinar to Master Builder members to help them understand the changes so they can get on with upcoming projects that may not need a consent. Participants asked some really detailed relevant questions which were answered during the session.

Change and uncertainty is the new normal and everyone is affected, so looking out for ourselves and each other is more important than ever before. John Kirwan (JK) and Dr Fiona Crichton discuss mental wellness and looking after yourself during these challenging times. You'll hear about JK's personal experiences, and learn some useful simple things you can do to help you feel better every day.

Often trends and themes are first seen in commercial construction and then flow into residential construction. Ryan talks with Graeme Earl, Regional Director at Naylor Love Canterbury and a judge of the Commercial Project Awards (CPA) to discuss the trends among the top entries and how they are relevant to the wider building and construction sector.

In this episode, Ryan catches up with Alex Voutratzis, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Master Builders, to hear how they influence government on issues that affect the building and construction sector, things that affect members on a day to day basis, to ensure the sector is well-performing for members.

If you're a construction business owner wanting to know how you can get the most out of the government subsidy, or a worker who wants to upskill and get qualified, Warwick Quinn, BCITO's CEO, details everything you need to know about the Apprentice Boost Package and No Fees Apprenticeships.