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Chief Executive's Report:
Julien Leys
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Dear BIF NZ members and supporters,
Another month has been and gone, and it was a big month for us at BIF NZ.
We held an industry event alongside CreditWorks a couple of weeks ago, where we discussed the value of FINZscores and the proposed changes to the building liability scheme, which will move from joint and several to proportionate liability. We heard from different industry perspectives, from insurance, to merchants, to builders. Many thanks to our panellists Ronnie Tan, Warren Tucker, Thom Sullivan, and Ankit Sharma (who was unable to join us due to the weather, but still kindly shared his perspective), and to all those who attended.
I attended the Concrete New Zealand Conference, the Frame & Truss Manufacturers Association AGM, and the New Zealand Cooperative Awards (more on this below) of behalf of BIF NZ. These events were very interesting – it’s great to hear about what’s happening in the different areas of our industry.
I spoke with both The Platform and RNZ about the changes to granny flat rules. We had another Construction Industry Council executive meeting and we also observed World Standards Day on the 14th of October.
Not long ago, I sat down with Marty Verry of Red Stag Timber for our next episode in the Building Leaders Forum series. It was a privilege to join him in his beautiful home and chat about all things building - Marty tells it like it is and has some great takes on the state of our sector. You can view our newest episode on YouTube by clicking the thumbnail below.
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BIF NZ: Building Leaders Forum with Marty Verry, Chief Executive of Red Stag Timber
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It’s been a year of challenge and change for the building and construction sector, but things are looking brighter in 2026. If you would like to share your thoughts on organisations that help improve building practices and performance in New Zealand, please take this survey. Responses will help shape positive change for builders, designers, and homeowners as we look to the future. The survey will take about 10 minutes and upon completion, you can go in the draw to win a $500 Prezzy card. I highly encourage you to take a moment to complete the survey and share your views - your perspective matters.
Finally, as the holiday season approaches, it may be a good time to brush up on the employment rules that apply across public holidays and what your responsibilities may be as an employer or an employee – see an overview of the rules here.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the building industry supply chain, you can reach out to me via julien@bifnz.co.nz.
Ngā mihi nui,
Julien Leys
Chief Executive, Building Industry Federation of New Zealand
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In this newsletter:
- Building News
- Cooperative Business Awards
- Stats NZ: September home consents climb
- CreditWorks Insights
- Canterbury Construction Report
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- October 10, BusinessDesk: Wood industry unveils value-added plan to double exports
- October 15, BusinessDesk: Fletcher Building’s cost cutting steps up from head office into the divisions
- October 22, Inside Government: Govt steps up solar and sustainable building reforms
- October 27, RNZ: Boom in DIY building expected as rules eased
- October 28, New Zealand Herald: Mitre 10 CEO Andrea Scown outlines trade growth and Auckland store push
- November 1, SunLive: Rules on solar power installation clarified
- November 5, BusinessDesk: Grimmer, no glimmer: Analysts paint bleak picture for Fletcher’s housing division
- November 6, New Zealand Herald: Rising crane numbers point to tentative recovery in construction sector
- November 7, BusinessDesk: BNZ looks to economic uptick supporting its full year 2026 outturn
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HBT, via BusinessDesk
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Cooperative Business Awards
BIF NZ was honoured to be invited to the 2025 Annual Cooperative Business Awards. Special congratulations to:
- David Scurr, Amalgamated Food Distributors - Lifetime Achievement
- Isabel Schmahl, Ravensdown - Emerging Leader
- Carl Taylor, CBS Co-operative - Leader of the Year
- ProCare - Cooperative Innovation
- FMG - Cooperative/Mutual of the Year, and Enduring Service Award (120 years)
It was wonderful to come together to recognise the people and organisations driving New Zealand’s cooperative and mutual economy forward.
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StatsNZ: September home consents climb
There were 3,747 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in September 2025, up 27 percent compared with September 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
In addition, there were 10,079 new homes consented in the September 2025 quarter, up 9.8 percent compared with the September 2024 quarter.
The seasonally adjusted number of new dwellings consented in September 2025 rose 7.2 percent, after rising 6.1 percent in August 2025, and in the year ended September 2025, the actual number of new dwellings consented was 34,882, up 3.6 percent from the year ended September 2024.
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Stats NZ is seeking feedback on the information to be collected for the next census and are currently running a public consultation on proposed data collection approaches and census content.
Learn more about the consultation, including how to have your say, here.
Submissions close at 5:00pm on Friday 19 December 2025. |
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CreditWorks Insights
CreditWorks, one of BIF NZ's sponsors, kindly shares their monthly credit insights with BIF NZ. You can view their latest reports on the Insights tab of the BIF NZ website here.
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Canterbury Construction Report
Blackburn Management have released their September 2025 Canterbury Construction Report.
View the Executive Summary for free here.
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