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IBS Builders Show – Las Vegas Report
The 81st NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) took place February, drawing more than 81,000 builders, [...]
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The 81st NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) took place February, drawing more than 81,000 builders, [...]
CBS Members get 90% off Fergus for three months (New signups only)
Fergus is a job management software that brings quoting, scheduling, job tracking and invoicing together in one place, helping trades businesses cut admin and free up time for the work and life that matters.
CBS members shopping at the Burleigh Waters store only receve a flat 15% off,
store wide, including power tools!
*Not available at any other store or online, or in conjunction with any other offer. Doesn’t include FESTOOL and FEIN brand SKUs and gift cards.
Preferential Pricing for CBS Members
Harrisons Solar forms part of the wider Harrisons group, a family-owned New Zealand business that has been helping Kiwis with their homes for more than 65 years.
Through a network of over 120 locally owned franchises and long-standing supplier relationships, Harrisons is well positioned to deliver competitive solar solutions backed by local service and national expertise.
Electricity New Connection offers tailored to CBS members needs
Mercury are an award winning electricity provider. They’ve been recognised as a Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand five years in a row.
Preferential pricing for CBS Members
CBS members can access competitive, preferential pricing across Mico’s extensive range of bathroom & plumbing products, supported by knowledgeable local teams across 66 branches and 44 showrooms nationwide.
Exclusive CBS member trade pricing
CBS members enjoy Tradelink’s best trade pricing across leading plumbing, bathroom and kitchen brands, supported by Tradelink’s national distribution network of 200+ trade branches and showroom destinations.
CBS Members get the Special Enterprise Rate on Teulo Pro
Teulo is the future of CPD learning – built for architects, designers, and construction professionals who want more from their CPD learning. With hundreds of hours of world-class content and an intuitive platform that tracks your progress as you learn, Teulo makes professional development simple, inspiring, and accessible the moment you sign up.
CBS Group Corporate pricing for CBS Members
Great rates on car hire with over 220+ pickup locations throughout Australia. Trusted service and a huge fleet of rental vehicles
Great Corporate Rates for CBS Members
JB HI-FI Business gives CBS members access to their extensive product range at special commercial pricing with fast shipping / click & collect options available.
CBS Members receive discounted monthly/annual subscriptions
Site App Pro is a digital and customisable health and safety management system that keeps everyone connected, compliant, and in control across all sites, at all times. Your team engages with site safety through a user-friendly mobile app where they acknowledge hazards, complete inductions or move through a task to-do list.
Your team is prompted through forms to submit information such as pre-starts, site inductions, incident reporting and toolbox talks. Managers use a desktop platform to view real-time insights and activity to see how site safety is being followed and progressed.
Preferential pricing for CBS Members
Wattyl, a pioneer since 1915 in improving and protecting our most valuable assets from this country’s diverse weather conditions, is renowned for its market-leading paints, varnishes, lacquers and industrial coatings. Our well-known brands include Wattyl Solagard, Wattyl Forestwood, Wattyl I.D Advanced and Wattyl Granosite.
CBS Members Receive Preferential Group Pricing
Bunnings Trade Australia operates a network nationwide of Bunnings Warehouse and Trade Centres. Supported by dedicated trade teams and convenient services designed for builders, contractors and commercial customers.
The offer combines Australia’s largest range of building, construction and maintenance products. CBS Members receive Preferential Group Pricing and account management, alongside job-site delivery, click & collect, extended trade hours, and specialist advice across timber, plumbing, electrical, tools and commercial fit‑out—providing a reliable, one‑stop supply solution for projects of any scale.
CBS GROUP DISCOUNT ON Firth® Branded Readymix, Bricks, Paving & Grey Masonry through your CBS linked PlaceMakers account
Firth Concrete is New Zealand’s largest and only national concrete company. It produces low Carbon ready mix concrete under its Certified brand, a large range of concrete masonry, paving, segmental retaining walls and brick veneers.
FlooringXtra
Special Volume Building Prices
Flooring Xtra offers CBS Members ‘Special Volume Builder Pricing’ on Belgotex carpets, Vinyl, LVT, Laminate and hardened timber ranges. They are a full supply and installation provider for all things flooring.
CBS Members get the Special Enterprise Rate*
Teulo Pro: $9.95/ month per user
(*Standard rate is $19.95)
Teulo is the future of CPD learning – built for architects, designers, and construction professionals who want more from their CPD learning. With hundreds of hours of world-class content and an intuitive platform that tracks your progress as you learn, Teulo makes professional development simple, inspiring, and accessible the moment you sign up.
16 Cents Off/L truck stop diesel weekly list price & 12 Cents Off Pump Price.
Available at over 490+ Z, Caltex and Challenge stations nationwide
(View Locations)
CBS Group Discount on Door Hardware from Windsor Architectural Hardware.
Windsor Hardware offers a complete range of premium door hardware and accessories – from the front door to the back – with options for every budget, from standard project ranges to fully bespoke designs. Ultra fast delivery and reliable supply – overnight anywhere nationwide. Proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated for over 40 years.
SAVE UP TO 20% ON VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS
All ATF equipment is locally made and rigorously tested to meet the highest NZ standards and the toughest conditions
Powered by Cactus Insurance – Insurance Built for Tradies.
Our team understands the construction industry and works with a wide range of leading insurers to find cover suited to each business. CBS Members have access to a dedicated Cactus team who can review existing insurance, identify potential gaps and help make sure their business is properly protected.
SAVE UP TO 20%
Cellular Security Camera / 4G / Solar / 6 months battery life
Vosker VKX – normally $899.00, CBS members price $749.00
GROUP HIGH VOLUME BUILDER RATES
Group High Volume Builder rates across our range of building systems, including Bricks, Cladding, and Insulation:
14 Cents Off Petrol Pump Price & 25 Cents Off Diesel Off Weekly List Price
Available from 300+ sites nationwide, including Mobil and selected Allied, Waitomo and NPD sites
(List of all sites is available on request)
Gregory is a qualified engineer with over 25 years’ experience serving as a Director, CEO, and Advisor across multiple industries. With extensive international experience spanning Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, he has successfully guided organisations through transformative growth and complex challenges. Gregory’s strategic insights and leadership have consistently driven innovation and operational success across diverse markets. His ability to connect global perspectives with local execution ensures impactful and sustainable outcomes, empowering organisations to thrive in competitive environments.
Commercial Pricing for CBS Members
Access amazing discounts on Bluebridge & Interislander Ferry crossings
PREFERENTIAL CBS PRICING
Access a wide range of Tools, Engineering, Safety, Workwear, Hygiene, Packaging at a Preferential Pricing on your Trade Account
CBS Members receive an average discount of 25%
Motor oil, additives and care products for your car, motorcycle, truck or commercial vehicle.
CBS Members receive discounted monthly/annual subscriptions
Site App Pro is a digital and customisable health and safety management system that keeps everyone connected, compliant, and in control across all sites, at all times. Your team engages with site safety through a user-friendly mobile app where they acknowledge hazards, complete inductions or move through a task to-do list.
Your team is prompted through forms to submit information such as pre-starts, site inductions, incident reporting and toolbox talks. Managers use a desktop platform to view real-time insights and activity to see how site safety is being followed and progressed.
Up to 12.5% discount on selected items
New Zealand’s largest supplier of office and business products, stationery, furniture, tech, printing and photocopying.
Warehouse Stationery are able to print all of your site plans up to A0.
30% discount for CBS Members
Inexpensive alternative to made-to-measure blinds and curtains. Our curtains and blinds are approximately half the price of made to measure blinds or curtains without compromising quality or style.
Please use the CBS Cash App for instructions and ordering.
Preferential pricing for CBS shareholders
Ideal Electrical Suppliers was founded in 1936 by a dedicated and experienced team of home-grown professionals.
We are proven market leader in supply and distribution of electrical products supporting all markets e.g., residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
We have an extensive product offer to support your requirements for lighting, sockets, and switches, solar, ventilation, cable, tools, control products, security and data technology related products.
SPECIAL RATES FOR CORPORATE KORU MEMBERSHIPS
For full details of Koru Benefits visit our website
Preferential pricing for CBS Members equivalent to volume builder rates
A New Zealand-wide Altus-owned network of four Bradnams branches, delivering nationally
10% Discount + Free 8-Point Safety Check
Please Note: Discounts are only available in store via the CBS Cash App.
VIP Pricing | CBS Members receive (Cost+GST) +10%
Discounts available instore via CBS Cash App OR online via JB HI-FI website ‘Chat’ sales team
20-35% discount for CBS Members
Nationwide, Window Treatments NZ Ltd design and manufacture stylish curtains, blinds, shutters, awnings, louvre roofs, outdoor blinds and insect screens.
Richard is the co-owner of Panda Mortgages (South Island) with over 19 years in the New Zealand finance industry. Recognized for business banking excellence, he specializes in serving the construction industry, drawing on his Electronic Engineering background.
Beyond work, Richard manages personal speculative builds and actively engages in construction-related business ventures. Committed to community involvement, he regularly assists at the local primary school.
CBS Group Corporate pricing for CBS Members
Avis Budget Group offers car and truck rental with more than 34 locations throughout NZ.
Preferential pricing for CBS Members equivalent to Group Home Builder rates
A network of more than 50 fabricators across the country that supply and fit FMI’s exceptional product range including windows, doors and glass related applications.
The Flooring Centre
Competitive flooring solutions and tailored pricing for CBS members (Canterbury Wide.)
The Flooring Centre offers CBS members highly competitive pricing across an extensive range of flooring products and professional installation services. Their experienced team works closely with builders to provide cost-effective flooring solutions, with pricing tailored to individual projects based on product selection, quantities, specifications and installation requirements.
2 MONTHS FREE + 10% OFF
2 months free for all new mobile & broadband plans. 10% off the life of that business mobile or broadband plan + deals on devices. *Terms & conditions apply
Preferential pricing for CBS Members
Wattyl, a pioneer since 1915 in improving and protecting our most valuable assets from this country’s diverse weather conditions, is renowned for its market-leading paints, varnishes, lacquers and industrial coatings. Our well-known brands include Wattyl Solagard, Wattyl Forestwood, Wattyl I.D Advanced and Wattyl Granosite.
10% saving on annual membership
& up to a 10% discount on services
Planning, Surveying, Engineering. All construction sites need these services. Servus have been experts in this field since 1957.
Save $150.00
Builda Price is a Cloud Based Construction Management Software, which assists you to provide accurate Pricing quotes and Job Tracking.
Save up to 20% with Group Home Builder pricing
ATF Services is New Zealand’s market leader in the supply of quality solutions for temporary site surveillance, security, lighting and fencing.
Save up to 14% on retail pricing on specified ranges
Home of bricks and blocks!
Receive 14 cents per litre discount on Diesel off McKeown’s National Price.
Available from 180+ McKeown 24/7 sites and all Caltex and Z Truck stops New Zealand wide.
Up to 20% discount
EnviroNZ provides collection services for any size business and can assist with collection requirements for recyclables, residual waste, organics or composting material, clean fill and hard fill.
Group Home Builder Pricing
Garage doors via the Garador dealer network New Zealand wide.
Group Home Builder Pricing for CBS Members
Dominator are New Zealand’s most recognised garage door brand and are hardwearing, durable and tough, with built-in peace of mind.
Group Home Builder Pricing + specially discounted prices on a range of most popular tiles
Importer and distributor with 9 stores across New Zealand and can also be supplied to other NZ locations. TILEMAX focus on maximum value, variety, quality, and service, with 5 warehouses across NZ to ensure overnight delivery to 90% of NZ population. They aim to provide quotes within 24-48 hours of receiving plans. In addition, customers can use an online 3D visualiser and free quotation service.
Mike is an experienced management and marketing consultant with more than 25 years in Senior Management and Directors roles. Specialising in contract negotiations, business development, media and marketing, Mike has worked for companies including TVNZ, TelstraClear and Scouts New Zealand.
Mike currently runs his own practice as a management consultant and business mentor to the construction industry and sits on the Board of a number of Charitable Trusts and NFP.
Robert is a director of ARKCON Limited and has been involved off and on in the construction industry for 50 years and has constructed buildings ranging from conventional houses to A frames, Pole houses, School Building and ICF multilevel construction.
He has been involved in starting businesses in Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and Fiji and has a PhD in management from AUT Business and Law School and chairs a couple of Charities working in Myanmar.
Simon has extensive Board and leadership experience in large corporates, a cooperative and SME’s, including roles as Chief Financial Officer, General Manager – Strategy and Company Secretary. His main Senior Management roles were with Trustbank, Public Trust, Wrightson and the Cooperative Bank.
Scot is Co-Owner / Operations Manager of Water to Waste Plumbing & Drainage. With over 25 years experience in the plumbing & drainage industry.
For almost 14 years Scot & his team have been operating in the West of Auckland as a full-service plumbing & drainage company. Scot was the 2020 – 2021 appointee to the 12 month full access – Future Governance Program of NZPM (Plumbing World and Metrix Imports).
Scot has completed multiple governance training programs with the IOD; is on Unitec advisory board for apprentices and a previous Director Consultant of BNI NZ (Business Networking Group).
Peter de Gouw is Managing Director of Home Trends Builders and has been building in Canterbury since 1977. He has been awarded a number of Registered Master Builders House of the Year’ awards.
Peter is a Licensed Building Practitioner with both Site 1 and 2 licenses and is experienced in running small to large jobs. He also has a NZCB and a NZCHS.
Carl Taylor is the co-founder of Combined Building Supplies Co-operative (CBS Co-op) and currently serves as CEO and Managing Director. Founded in 2018, CBS helps small and medium-sized construction businesses access the buying power, pricing, and benefits traditionally available to larger operators.
Under Taylor’s leadership, CBS has grown to support thousands of trade businesses across New Zealand through supplier discounts and member benefits. He was recognised as Co-operative Leader of the Year by Cooperative Business New Zealand in 2019 and 2025 for his leadership and contribution to the co-operative sector.
Taylor is also a director and shareholder of ATF Services New Zealand and has extensive experience across the construction industry.
15% Discount*
Hirepool has a wide range of portaloos perfect for your site as well as the option of a waste disposal service. *Conditions apply
17.5% discount, plus special rates on long term hires
Hirepool are New Zealand’s largest Hire company with over 60 years experience and 72 branches nationwide. Hirepool have all the gear for all the jobs.
Save up to 50% on Retail Pricing
Kitchen Things is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated network of 20 retail appliance stores. As industry leaders, they offer a complete range of appliance brands, from Miele, Smeg and ASKO through to the Classique range.
Equivalent of group home builder pricing
Noel Leeming offer a wide range of recognisable brands including Fisher & Paykel, Westinghouse, Panasonic, LG, Samsung, Bosch, Miele and Haier.
Preferential pricing for CBS Members
CBS Members receive preferential rates from all 62 PlaceMakers stores across New Zealand.
Preferential pricing for CBS Members
As a 100% Kiwi-owned co-operative, Plumbing World has access to the world’s best brands and bulk purchasing capabilities which allow our customers to enjoy the best possible value for money.
Commercial Pricing and full quoting service available
Bunnings national network has 55 stores New Zealand wide and offers leading and trusted brands.