Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is implementing a new levy regime set to take effect from 1 July 2026.
This month, Andy and Brett sit down to discuss why the 1948 Valuers Act, which is currently being reviewed, needs to be updated, and the crucial difference between Valuers and Quantity Surveyors when it comes to estimating construction costs and performing Rebuild Valuations.
The Government has announced a major step to broaden access to building materials in New Zealand. Under new regulations, high-quality, overseas-certified products will now be able to bypass full local testing if they meet recognised international standards.
Fletcher Building is exploring the sale of its Construction Division, which includes Higgins, Brian Perry Civil, and Major Projects. The prospect has already attracted interest from global firms, making this one of the most significant potential shifts in the country’s construction sector in years.
We were blown away by the incredible turnout, the energy in the rooms, and the thoughtful engagement at each event. From start to finish, it was a huge success. We’ve put together a summary of the key takeaways.
Travis from Insurance Advisernet New Zealand joined Andy to discuss a massive issue that not enough people are aware of - the underinsurance of residential properties in New Zealand.
What can you expect at the BEYOND THE BUILD Events around the country? In amongst their usual banter, Brett and Andy discuss what they are most excited about for this interactive series.
When an industrial property owner was hit with a massive insurance premium increase, they turned to us for help. What followed was a textbook case of how an accurate rebuild valuation can change everything.
We're excited to have Travis Atkinson from Insurance Advisernet New Zealand join us as the first guest on our podcast.
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Brett and Andy discuss how our innovative technology underpins our rebuild valuation process in our latest podcast.
From simple spreadsheets to sophisticated solutions, Andy and Brett discuss our journey of developing tech that tackles New Zealand's widespread underinsurance problem.
Andy and Jackie sit down to tackle these questions and dispel the misconceptions they hear every day about sum insured and house insurance.
Watch as Andy talks us through how he started Construction Cost Consultants.
Industry experts Andy Thomson and Brett Parekura sit down again to explore these questions, offer valuable insights for developers and examine what current market data, as analysed by Construction Cost Consultants, can tell us about the future.
Andy Thomson and Brett Parekura discuss how construction costs and insurance have changed and how Andy's experiences in Christchurch influenced Construction Cost Consultants.
Andy Thomson and Brett Parekura sit down to discuss pressing questions regarding Economic Recessions.
In this article, we’ll be looking at the impacts of these pressures on brokers and how to avoid the consequences of rushed and inaccurate sum insured valuations.
We’ve all heard of the terrifying power of nature, but few comprehend the terror and impotence a person feels when nature strikes—the roar of pure, unstoppable fury that freezes time and movement, stripping away and shattering in seconds everything you have built and worked for; everything you love.
Construction Cost Consultants are finding numerous occasions where registered valuers are applying very high inflation rates, which compound as the years roll on, leading to unrealistic and unnecessary premiums for property owners.
