Foster Group Limited

31/08/2026

We are immensely proud to celebrate Matt Strawbridge - Waikato Master Builders
CARTERS Apprentice of the Year 2026! 🏆🛠

The judges praised his technical knowledge, professionalism, excellent time management, and strong focus on health and safety, describing him as a "standout apprentice and a highly deserving regional winner."

Congratulations, Matt! We can't wait to cheer you on at Nationals 🎉

17/08/2026

Friday arvo well spent! 🎳

Our annual Tenpin Bowling competition didn't disappoint, with plenty of laughs, a few trick shots, and a surprising number of strikes.

Already looking forward to next year! 🤩

26/07/2026

18 teams, one trophy, and plenty of banter. 🏓

The inaugural Fosters Pickleball Tournament had it all... colourful team names, questionable warm-ups, competitive rallies, and a few sore muscles the next day! 😅

Congratulations to Pickled & Fried (Mike Downs and Ben Royfee), our first-ever champions, and to Un-named (Warren Luxton and Ryan Palmer), who won the Plate. 🏆

Thanks to Padel Park Hamilton for hosting, our P&C team for organising a fantastic day, Jordan and Chloe for the BBQ, Foster Engineering for crafting the trophy, and everyone who came along to play or support.

Game on for 2027! 💪

06/07/2026

It's the people behind the projects who make us successful!

We took advantage of Friday's winter sunshine to celebrate with the teams behind our SIX NZ Commercial Project Awards wins 🏆✨

They each received a bottle of bubbles and a certificate - a small thank you from Fosters.

While we're proud of the awards, we're even prouder of the people behind them. Well done, everyone! 🥂

23/06/2026

Congratulations to Jack Walker, Xavier Scarlett, and Matt Strawbridge, who impressed the judges at the practical stage of the regional Master Builders Apprentice of the Year competition - and are in the top 10 to make it through to the next round! 🎉

Following a practical challenge that saw 13 Waikato apprentices given 2.5 hours to build a storage box using only selected tools, our three apprentices now progress to the next stage: formal interviews and site visits.

The regional winner will be announced at the end of August; that person will then represent the Waikato at Nationals towards the end of the year.

Best of luck for the next round, Jack, Xavier and Matt! Whatever happens, we are already proud to have you representing Fosters 💪🤩

17/06/2026

Huge congratulations to Fosters Apprentice Natasha Bach, one of just six New Zealand recipients of the 2026 Bunnings Warehouse Trade Women in Apprenticeships Award! 🎉

With more than 1,500 entries across New Zealand and Australia each year, this is an incredible achievement!

At just 21, Natasha is balancing an apprenticeship, home ownership, and raising her 10-month-old son. From Fosters Apprentice of the Year in 2023 to national recognition in 2026, her journey is truly inspirational.

We're incredibly proud of you, Natasha. 🤩

14/06/2026

Carpenters in the Bay of Plenty, we need you! 🔨🤩

In a nutshell, we're looking for genuine team players with strong technical carpentry skills, who:
✅take pride in quality finishes
✅are practical problem solvers with can-do attitudes
✅are safety-focused with a keen eye for detail
✅have 2-5 years commercial construction experience...

There's a bit more to it, but if you value great team culture and enjoy commercial construction, let's talk!

Find out more about the job, and what's in it for you, on the listing - see link in the comments below.

12/06/2026

A WIN for the BNZ Theatre! 🥳🙌

🏆 HERITAGE AND ADAPTIVE REUSES PROPERTY AWARD WINNER

Congratulations to BNZ Theatre, winner of the Naylor Love Heritage and Adaptive Reuses Property Award 2026!

Owner/developer: Waikato Regional Property Trust
Construction: Foster Group Ltd
Architect: Jasmax
Structural engineer: Holmes Aus & NZ
Service/mechanical engineer: eCubed Building Workshop
Quantity surveyor: Kingstons
Project manager: RDT Pacific
Plus Charcoalblue, archifact - architecture & conservation limited

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this project to life! 👏

📸 Stephen Barker

Nga mihi to our Property Industry Award sponsors Rider Levett Bucknall RLB, Beca, CBRE Asia Pacific, Colliers Project Leaders, Franklin Smith, Hawkins, Holmes Aus & NZ, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities, Naylor Love, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, RCP, RDT Pacific, Resene, WARREN AND MAHONEY, Yardi.

04/06/2026

Fosters Family Day 2026 was a huge success! Great company, good food and entertainment, and a 59–34 Chiefs win over the Blues... what more could you ask for? 🤩

From marching around the stadium before kick-off, to meeting players and collecting autographs, there was something for everyone at this year's Fosters Family Day.

A big thank you to the team at Gallagher Chiefs for helping create another memorable event for our Fosters families!