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2023 South Island Trade Forums

15 June 2023

Our South Island leg of the 2023 Switched On Housing Trade Forum tour kicked off in Ōtautahi this week with Nelson, Blenheim, Westport and Greymouth to follow later this month.

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Celebrating our North Island trade subcontractors

15 June 2023

At Switched On Housing, we firmly believe in the power of partnership and the role our subcontractors play in delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. To show our ap...

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2023 North Island Trade Forums

14 June 2023

Our 2023 Switched On Housing Trade Forum tour began last week with events in Whanganui, Papaioea-Palmerston North and Te Matau-a-Māui-Hawke's Bay.

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WelTec student site visit

2 June 2023

Our Wellington Switched On Building Solutions team have been doing some awesome mahi with Whitireia and WelTec - Te Pūkenga students studying to become Quantity Surveyors and Esti...

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Virtual reality revolutionising health and safety in construction

16 May 2023

Digital approach to training earns Switched On Housing a spot as finalists in NZ Health & Safety Awards

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What Kā te Rama Means for Switched On Group

13 December 2022

Switched On Group were formally gifted a te reo Māori name, Kā te Rama, by iwi partners Ngāti Toa Rangatira at an event on 29 November.Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Pou Tikanga Dr Te ...

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Partnering to share mental health stories and tools for wellbeing

10 October 2022

For Switched On Group, taking action on mental health in the construction industry is personal. Chief Executive Chris Hughes lost his brother Jonny to suicide in early 2019, and ha...

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Flying the Flag for Suicide Prevention

8 September 2022

Switched On Group raised the ‘MATES in Construction’ flag at an event on Thursday 8 September to signify a commitment to preventing suicide in the construction industry.

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