Supplier Spotlight: Save Up to 20% on Site Surveillance with Vision Intelligence

Theft and vandalism on building sites cost the industry dearly. A single night of stolen [...]

Supplier Spotlight: CBS Members Get 90% Off Fergus Job Management Software

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

Supplier Spotlight: CBS Members Now Get Preferential Pricing on Harrisons Solar

Power bills aren’t getting any smaller, for your business or your home. More builders and [...]

Spring Building Season 2026: Material Lead Times to Plan Around Now

Spring is when Canterbury building sites go from quiet to fully booked almost overnight — [...]

Cost of Building a House in NZ 2026: Where a Buying Group Actually Saves You Money

Ask ten people what it costs to build a house in NZ in 2026 and [...]

CBS Expands to Australia: What It Means for Trans-Tasman Builders

CBS Co-op has officially launched into the Australian market, starting in Brisbane and the Gold [...]

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 [...]