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Metal Roofing In New Zealand: A History

Submitted by Alex Taylor on Thu, 22/01/2026 - 3:49pm

With an estimated market share of around 70%, New Zealand has one of the highest percentages of prepainted and roll formed long run metal used in roofing in the world.

So how has our love affair with what is commonly called “tin roofs” developed?

Christchurch Netball Centre

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:19am

Netball in Christchurch has a new, purpose-built indoor facility which forms part of the Nga Puna Wau sports hub at Halswell.

The 13,000sqm venue, constructed by Apollo Projects, opened in November 2023 and features a roof from Roofing Industries in ColorCote® ZinaCore® .55 Multirib® in...

Baxter's House

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:06am

A unique ridgeline home at Kennedy Point on Waiheke Island is composed to capture it’s wide and elevated views. 

It’s a home for a couple and their dog Baxter.

The brief to Strachan Group Architects (SGA) from the client was for a permanent home with the Waiheke lifestyle to be...

Makuch Home

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:14am

There was always a time when roofing business owner Jonathan Makuch would build a home – one which, in his words, would ‘highlight the power of combining design vision with technical roofing expertise.

Architectural Designer Jason Kraayvanger’s brief was thus very client driven, Jonathan...

The Modern Red Shed

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:23am

As an architectural designer’s own home, this Otumoetai house is designed to reflect the family’s unique needs and wishes, with a material palette chosen for sensory effect and connections to the land.

For most people, but especially for those with neurodiversity, the tactile experience...

The House on Minden Hill

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:25am

The night-time vistas at Minden Hill are breathtaking, with broad sweeping views overlooking the vast ocean and Tauranga’s twinkling city lights. This is the view that captivated Graeme Neilson one clear autumn evening, just as dusk was settling in, and what kickstarted his years-long project to...

Tamahere Country Club

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:31am

When Nathan Sanderson branched out on his own to build a retirement village, he had one simple aim: to build the best one in the country.

Tamahere Country Club is the culmination of his experience working for his father Fraser’s Sanderson Group and delivering projects such as Bethlehem...

Te Uru Terraces

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Mon, 26/08/2024 - 11:28am

Typical of Hobsonville Point, Te Uru Precinct features a range of architectural styles but what makes Te Uru Terraces different is the way their design drew on Maori influences to give them a sense of place.

The inspiration behind the design of the townhouses and the way they make high-...

Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa

Submitted by Nathaniel Duncan on Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:23pm

Nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Rotorua, the Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa stands as a beacon of architectural brilliance and cultural significance. As the proud recipient of the Harkness Henry Judges’ Choice Award at the Central Property People Awards 2023, this sprawling 4,500m2 world...

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