An Update on Our Manifesto: Why Small Builders Need a Say in RMA Reform

Alongside its position on building warranties, CBS’s 2026 Election Manifesto raises a second issue that’s [...]

Mandatory Building Warranties in NZ: What Independent Builders Need to Know

At BuildNZ this year, Combined Building Supplies (CBS) chairman Carl Taylor sat down for a [...]

How To Reduce Material Costs On A New Build Without Cutting Corners

Material costs are one of the largest variables on any residential build, and for independent [...]

Who Are Combined Building Supplies And How Does The NZ Co-Op Actually Work?

The Combined Building Supplies (Co-op) is a New Zealand based builders’ co-operative (with an Australian [...]

Supplier Spotlight: Meet Teulo, The CPD Platform That Works as Hard as You Do

We're excited to announce that Firth® Concrete, New Zealand's largest and only national concrete company, [...]

Supplier Spotlight: CBS Members Now Get Group Home Builder Pricing on Firth® Concrete

We're excited to announce that Firth® Concrete, New Zealand's largest and only national concrete company, [...]

Why Small Builders in NZ Are Leaving Money on the Table (And How a Co-operative Fixes It)

Picture this: you’re running a building company with 25 staff. Work is coming in. You’re [...]

What The New Building Industry Warranty Reforms Mean For Your Business

For decades, the New Zealand building industry has operated under a legal framework known as [...]

Avoiding The 60 Hour Week Productivity Trap

As a Kiwi builder or tradie, you’re taught from day one that hard work equals [...]

Levelling The Playing Field – Why CBS Is Expanding Into Australia

Combined Building Supplies (CBS) has transformed the landscape for small-to-medium independent builders and tradies in [...]