Livingstone Building NZ

28/09/2026

A new chapter begins here at Livingstone Building.

Ash Burkhart has been appointed Chief Executive of Livingstone Building.

Ash brings extensive leadership experience to the position, joining Livingstone in 2022. He steps into the role after 18 months as our General Manager for the upper North Island, where he led the teams behind projects including Fonterra HQ at North Bloc, The Hive at St Paul's Collegiate, Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library for Hamilton City Council, and the Laminex OSB plant in Taupō.

Read more here: https://www.livingstonebuilding.co.nz/livingstones-new-chief-executive/

14/09/2026

What a fantastic night on Friday celebrating the very best of Taupō business at the 2026 Stella Awards. We were proud to return as Principal Sponsor and support such an incredible event. Congratulations to all the finalists, runners-up, and winners on your outstanding achievements! 🎖️

🌟The Stella Awards sponsored by Livingstone Building NZ is in the books! And what a journey it has been.
Thank you to the brave businesses who showcased the best of our district. We are eternally grateful to you for making this such a fantastic awards programme.

🏆And for those that came away with hardware, kudos and congratulations. You have knocked it out of the park!

Love Taupō Smooth Accommodators
Winner: MyStays
Runner-Up: Wairakei Resort Taupō

Amplify Taupo District Powerhouse Professionals
Winner: MTF Finance Taupō
Runner-up: MBP Advisory

Love Taupō Smooth Operators
Winner: Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Runner-Up: Dropzone @ The Landing Lake Taupo

Camex Civil Stella Survivor
Winner: Turangi Marine Limited
Runner-Up: MCP Taupō

Mātanga Projects Tradie Titans
Winner: MCP Taupō
Runner-Up: Proactive Plumbing

Legend Feast Masters
Winner: The Cozy Corner Taupo
Runner-Up: French Market

More FM Taupō 93.6 Retail Royalty
Winner: XOX Floral
Runner-Up: Spacecraft

Amplify Taupo District Solo Superstar
Winner: MediCache First Aid Training & Safety
Runner-Up: Virtual Mel - Business Admin Solutions

Gallagher Insurance New Zealand Glow Getters
Winner: Ora Studio
Runner-Up: Cremebrulee Hair & Beauty

Westerman Dream Team
Winner: Cremebrulee Hair & Beauty
Runner-Up: Chris Jolly Outdoors
Honourable Mention: EDNA

09/09/2026

Locals supporting locals 🤝

Proud to back a team that shares our passion for community and performance. As a major sponsor of Waikato Rugby, we’re stoked to see this alignment come to life with O-Studio Cambridge. 🏉

03/09/2026

North Bloc was more than a fitout. It was a complete transformation.

The base build team renewed and strengthened the existing structure, while the fitout team delivered a workplace that reflects Fonterra, the Waikato rohe and the future of work.

Livingstone worked across both stages, bringing together project partners, consultants and trades to deliver one shared vision. Two workstreams, one seamless outcome. 🏢

31/08/2026

While work on the new sports hub at Owen Delany Park wraps up ahead of this week's opening, Taupō District Council spoke with our Project Director, Sam, and Lennox, a student from Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, to hear what it's been like being part of the build.

Lennox is one of the ten local rangatahi who've had hands-on industry experience in the Taupō region through our Gateway Programme, working alongside our site team, picking up real skills, and getting real-life insight into a career in construction.

Our Gateway Programme is more than work experience, it’s a genuine pathway into Livingstone Building and the construction industry. Across Livingstone, 16 of our current carpenters and apprentices started where Lennox is now. 🛠️

28/08/2026

Reckon you’re the fastest tradie in the Waikato? 👀 Time to prove it.

Willie’s Annual Tradie 100 is back for our double header on Saturday 5 September, with the race going down at half-time of the NPC game 🏃‍♂️💨

Girls, boys, sparkies, builders, plumbers, painters, we want the quickest tradies in the Waikato lining up. There’ll be prizes up for grabs for the winners, plus prizes for the best dressed tradies, so come ready to race and look the part 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

Make a night of it and head to Te Rapa Tavern for the official pre-game, where you can score a FREE ticket to the game + a FREE handle before heading to FMG Stadium.

Tag the tradie mate you reckon could take it out 👇
👉 Enter here https://www.mooloo.co.nz/viewform/368653

Big thanks to Livingstone for backing the tradies 🙌
Ts and Cs apply

26/08/2026

Last week marked the official opening of O-Studio Cambridge, a premium wellness centre bringing together recovery, fitness, and relaxation in the heart of Cambridge.

From sauna and pools to float therapy, yoga, Pilates, massage, and recovery spaces, it's a welcoming environment for both body and mind.

We're proud to have completed the interior fit-out of this beautiful space and can't wait to see the Cambridge community make it their own 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Congratulations to Samantha Blanken, Jai Gibbes, Brooklyn Bailey and the wider site team, plus our subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants who helped bring this project to life.

10/08/2026

A proud milestone for Pukekura The Parade, with the project's first settlements now complete.

This achievement reflects the collaboration, commitment and professionalism of everyone involved across the client, consultant, design and construction teams.

"A special acknowledgement goes to Trevor Griffin and Craig Slattery from Livingstone, whose leadership, ownership and commitment helped keep the project moving forward through a period of change and increased delivery pressure. Their collaborative approach and willingness to tackle challenges head-on were instrumental in achieving this milestone." – Egmont Dixon

Thank you to everyone who has played a part in bringing Pukekura the Parade to life 🏡

02/08/2026

We're proud to share the successful completion of the Design & Build for Mission Heights Primary School - six new teaching spaces delivered as part of a multi-storey development.

From concept through to detailed design, our Pre-Construction and Commercial teams worked hand-in-hand with Ministry of Education , ASC Architects and consultants - using BIM 3D modelling and staged programming to keep cost, buildability, and timeline transparent every step of the way.

The build came together in just 10 months, wrapping up three weeks ahead of schedule and within budget.

Congratulations to the team involved in bringing this space to life for the students and staff at Mission Heights Primary School. 🏫🔨

28/07/2026

We handed the mic to our team and asked them one simple question: What's your favourite thing about working here?

Here's what they had to say. 👀