Builder Nick Marer of the Little Pigs Building Company says many builders are ordering well in advance to secure their materials for builds. Builders are ordering materials months in advance to ensure they can fulfil jobs as the demand for new homes and renovations shows no sign of slowing, while some hard-to-get materials are being stolen from sites. He said builders ordering ahead of time were having a knock-on effect on suppliers. But the shortage was also creating thieves, with sought-after building materials stolen from sites, he said. One Nelson company has fallen prey to building material thieves.

Source: Stuff July 16, 2021 16:52 UTC