Constructive 2026

Big conversations. Practical tools.
Fresh thinking.

Join New Zealand's building and construction leaders for two days of inspiring speakers, practical learning and meaningful conversations that will help shape what's next.

3 - 4 September • Aotea Centre, Auckland

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Conversations that matter. Ideas you can use.

Confidence is starting to shift as the building and construction sector moves into a critical election year. Technology is moving faster than ever, and the decisions made now will shape the next phase of growth for residential and commercial construction.

Constructive 2026 is where the sector comes together to make sense of what is changing, hear from the people shaping what comes next, and gain practical ideas that can be put into action immediately.

World-class speakers

Hear from respected leaders, economists, innovators and industry experts.

Practical learning

Take away practical ideas across AI, productivity, business resilience, communication and more.

Build your network

Connect with builders, business owners, suppliers and decision-makers from across New Zealand.

Future-
focused

Discover what’s next for the industry, and how to prepare your business for it.

Leading voices

The people shaping what's next

Former Trade Minister and diplomat Tim Groser will bring a global lens to the forces reshaping investment, supply chains, growth and resilience.

Sharon Zollner, Chief Economist at ANZ New Zealand, will unpack what current economic conditions mean for construction, confidence and the road ahead.

Zion Armstrong will share honest lessons on leadership, resilience and backing yourself, while Nigel Collin will explore how everyday innovation can build momentum across the sector.

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Ideas into action

Two days of practical learning

Explore the issues that matter now, including AI, consenting, technology, communication, business resilience, customer confidence, risk, productivity and more.

Whether you're on the tools, leading projects, managing clients or running the business, there will be sessions built for you and your team.

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500⁺

Industry professionals

30⁺

Expert speakers

20⁺

Practical sessions

2

Inspiring days

Innovation Showcase

Have a product, service or idea the industry needs to see?

Apply to be part of the Innovation Showcase and put your solution in front of builders, business owners and construction leaders.

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What attendees say

Meeting what's valued and important to the industry right now

“Great to see such open dialogue and leadership in action. Events like this really help connect the dots between policy, practice, and progress.”

Constructive 2025 attendee

“Speakers had great insight into navigating [today's] market and when it will start turning for us”

Constructive 2025 attendee

“I love when we can take away relevant learnings that can immediately improve our business and how we run it.”

Constructive 2025 attendee

Constructive 2026

Ready to be part of the conversation?

Join New Zealand’s building and construction leaders at Aotea Centre, Auckland, 3–4 September.

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PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY

RMBA sites

Big conversations. Practical tools.
Fresh thinking.

Conversations that matter. Ideas you can use.

World-class speakers

Practical learning

Build your network

Future-
focused

The people shaping what's next

Two days of practical learning

Have a product, service or idea the industry needs to see?

Meeting what's valued and important to the industry right now

Ready to be part of the conversation?

Constructive 2026 Sponsors

RMBA sites

Big conversations. Practical tools. Fresh thinking.

Conversations that matter. Ideas you can use.

World-class speakers

Practical learning

Build your network

Future- focused

The people shaping what's next

Two days of practical learning

Have a product, service or idea the industry needs to see?

Meeting what's valued and important to the industry right now

Ready to be part of the conversation?

Constructive 2026 Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Dinner Sponsor

Bag Sponsor

Silver

Big conversations. Practical tools.
Fresh thinking.

Future-
focused