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Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 7:30am, 1 Stewart Duff Drive, Wellington

Date:  Wednesday 11 March 2026
Time:    7.30am - 9.30am
Meeting point: Car Park outside of construction site

Parking available on site and within Wellington Airport

Cost:     Free for Building Institute members | $50 + GST to Non-Members 
CPD:     3 credits
PPE:     High-vis, hard hat and closed-toe shoes essential

Thursday 12th March 2026 at 6:00am, Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, 1299 Laurie Southwick Parade, Auckland 0930

The Building Institute Aotearoa Fishing Competition is back for 2026. It will be held on Thursday 12 March at Gulf Harbour. 

Bring your mates, your bait and (importantly) your boat for a day on the water followed by prizegiving and a meal. 

Registrations are now open, numbers are limited so tickets will be sold on a first-in, first-served basis.

Prize Categories: Snapper, Kingfish, Trevally, John Dory, Kahawai, heaviest fish caught by a woman + spot prizes!

Date:    Thursday 12 March 2026
Time:    6am - 5pm (weigh in 2:30pm-3:15pm followed by prizegiving)
Where: Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, 1299 Laurie Southwick Parade, Auckland 0930
Cost:  Members $85 + GST per person.  Non-members $95 + GST per person 

Thursday 12th March 2026 at 4:30pm, Bambina Pizzeria, 40 Lady Elizabeth Lane (Waterfront) Wellington

 SOCIAL | STUDENT | WELLINGTON

Come along to a free Pizza + P.P.E.

The first 30 Next Gen members register get free stuff, to connect with each other and learn more about how the Institute benefits you.

Kick off 2026 with a FREE Site Vest + Hard Hat.

Thursday 12th March 2026 at 5:00pm, Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen; 7 Sale Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1010

SOCIAL | STUDENT | AUCKLAND 

Come along to a free Pizza + P.P.E. event on 12 March in Auckland!

The first 50 Next Gen members register get free stuff, to connect with each other and learn more about how the Institute benefits you.

Kick off 2026 with a FREE Site Vest + Hard Hat.

Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 4:00pm, 2 Second Avenue, Whangārei, 0110

SOCIAL | TEAM BUILDING | WHANGĀREI

Building Institute Aotearoa and the Northern Region, with the support of Scope Projects and Steve Bowling Group, we'll be celebrating St Patrick's Day with a "Green on the Green" themed bowls tournament including a BBQ dinner and prizes including best dressed. 

Registration is limited. 

Date:   Tuesday 17 March 2026
Time:    4:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: Whangārei Bowling Club Incorporated, 2 Second Avenue, Whangārei
Cost:    $60 + GST for a team of four - teams to be a mix of genders please
Theme:  "Green on the Green" - prize for best dressed!

 All are welcome to register.

$60 + GST for a team of four - teams to be a mix of genders please

Thursday 19th March 2026 at 5:00pm, Winnie Bagoes City, 40 Welles Street, Christchurch

FULLY BOOKED

SOCIAL | STUDENT | CHRISTCHURCH

Come along to a free Pizza + P.P.E. event on 19 March in Christchurch

The first 30 Next Gen members register get free stuff, to connect with each other and learn more about how the Institute benefits you.

Kick off 2026 with a FREE Site Vest + Hard Hat.

Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 3:30pm, 69 Ballantrae Place, Pipitea, Wellington

SITE VISIT | WELLINGTON | CPD 3 | NEXT GEN MEMBERS - FREE | NON-MEMBERS $50+GST

Date:  Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time:  3.30pm - 6.00pm
Meeting point: Access via. Hill Street behind Parliament Library building

Cost:     Free for Building Institute members | $50 + GST to Non-Members 
CPD:     3 credits
PPE:     High-vis, Steel cap boots + rigger EN 12492 compliant hard hat.

The visit will conclude with drinks and nibbles at Huxley’s, kindly sponsored by LT McGuinness and in conjunction with NZIQS and NAWIC.

Thursday 16th April 2026 at 11:30am, Majestic on Durham,  189 Durham Street South, Christchurch

SOCIAL | FUNDRAISER | CHRISTCHURCH

Table of 10 $2000 + GST

Individual Seats $200 + GST 

The NZ Institute of Building Charitable Education Trust invites you to a special fundraising luncheon on Thursday 16 April 2026, in Christchurch.

Enjoy a two-course plated lunch with beverages and hear from Greg Murphy, motorsport legend and road safety advocate during an engaging keynote, and Q & A hosted by Anthony Leighs.

This event takes place the day before the historic 2026 ITM Christchurch Super 440, the first-ever Supercars event in the South Island at Ruapuna Raceway. 

 Proceeds will be going towards the Charitable Trust programme of awards and scholarships.