Media
New Zealand Certified Builders Media Page
We feature a lot in the press, here you will find relevant articles as well as our TV campaigns and anything else that is press/media related. Happy browsing...
12th December 2017 – Merry Christmas from all the team at NZCB!
11th December 2017 – A fantastic result for all the hard work put in by Nelson Bays NZCB Members, and a huge boost to the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust, which is a benefit to the entire region. The auction results here…
8th December 2017 – Well done to Nelson Bays Regional President Garry Nott, and all NZCB Members in his region who helped with this worthy cause. Read more here about their charity house build…
10th November 2017 – Congratulations to NZCB member, ZB Homes in Bay of Plenty who have just taken out the top spot in the Deloitte Fast 50 Awards! Read more here…
25th August 2017 – NZCB hits the news again, with both Grant Florence and Brent Chatterton talking about the future of the industry and how to “smooth out the bumps”. Read more here…
24th August 2017 – Certified Builders have provided some food for thought to all political parties, in the lead up to the General Election, addressing the issues associated with the continued high demands on the building and construction sector. Click here to read the press release, which has been distributed to all media and political leaders.
21st August 2017 – NZCB’s very own building guarantee, Halo 10 Year Residential Building Guarantee, is making the news again. Read about the ongoing success of this mandatory product, exclusive to NZCB members, by clicking here.
2nd August 2017 – NZCB’s Nelson Regional Association is in the news again, this time partnering with Mitre 10 Mega to raise substantial funds for Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Endowment Trust. Read all about it here.
21st June 2017 – NZCB’s Building InSites programme, improving build quality through education on site, has hit the news. Read more about it here.
30th May 2017 – Hear what NZCB Apprentice Challenge 2017 Winner – Chris McLean has to say about the NZ building industry. “Your country needs you to pick up a hammer”. Read it here.
19th May 2017 – See the video and read all about how New Zealand Certified Builders’ Otago Regional Committee raised almost $8,000 for Search and Rescue Dogs Otago, here.
7th April 2017 – NZCB Apprentice Challenge for 2017 starts tomorrow (8th April), with the regional events happening in 14 locations, nationwide. There have been record levels of interest from apprentices, with the competitions kicking off at 8:00am. Click here to read more
14th December 2016 – Media Release: NZ Certified Builders (NZCB) welcomes the report on building warranties/guarantees based on a comparison of the situation in New Zealand with the UK, which emphasises the importance of these for anyone wanting to undertake a new home build or significant renovation. NZCB Chief Executive, Grant Florence said “NZCB believes mandatory building guarantees are in the best interests of both consumers and our members and, for this reason, we introduced an industry-leading mandatory guarantee scheme in January 2016. To read the full media release click here.
12th October 2016 – Our new television commercial is all ready to go! Phase 2 is all about homeowner engagement, and airs on various channels from 16th October. For a list of time slots, Click here.
21st September 2016 – NZCB have released the results of a Consumer Satisfaction Survey, undertaken in May 2016, which amongst other things, highlights some misunderstandings around the LBP scheme and trade qualifications. Read more here.
6th September 2016 – NZCB makes the news with upcoming commencement of the building works for our new National Support Office in Marsh Street, Tauranga. See Grant Florence talking to the Bay of Plenty Times, here.
17 August 2016 – The NZCB Board have appointed a new Additional Director, Reneé Jaine.
Read more about the appointment here.
30 July 2016 – NZCB Proudly featured on Houzz. 26 NZ Fireplaces to Warm Up Beside
27 July 2016 – Great NZCB exposure on NewsHub last night – if you missed it, here’s the link (@ 3:36mins): http://www.newshub.co.nz/politics/auckland-councils-mission-422000-new-homes-by-2040-2016072713#axzz4Fe2S2J51
29 May 2016 – Phase 1 of NZCB’s television commercials, “awareness”, airs until 24th July 2016. Click here to view the advert.
30 May 2016 – Regional carpentry apprentices compete in the capital for top honour. Following a series of regional events that involved building children’s playhouses, twelve regional champions gathered in Wellington over 26-28 May for the national final of the Certified Builders Carpentry Apprentice Challenge. www.itab.co.nz for photos…read more
25 May 2016 – Builders and other tradies converge on the capital for massive trade conference and expo. With building and housing issues high on the public agenda, New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) is holding its 18th annual conference and expo in Wellington over 26-28 May. Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith will open the conference to over 500 delegates….read more