The Weekly Wrap | December 5

December 5, 2025

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At Puriri Street, our triplex is moving fast – a must-see! Over on Niblett Street, windows are installed and the push on to have all homes roofed and water-tight before Christmas. And back at Venture Build HQ, our new workshop and office build has hit a major milestone.
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The Weekly Wrap | November 28

November 28, 2025

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From steel framing at Venture Build HQ to roof trusses going up on Puriri and Niblett Streets, and just grass to go at Konini Street. It’s exciting to see these quality new homes and workspaces quickly taking shape for the local market.
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The Weekly Wrap | November 21

November 21, 2025

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From roof installs on Niblett Street to near-finished rentals on Konini and a completed Cambridge Street home, Venture Build continues delivering modern, low-maintenance homes across Whanganui. Even our HQ is getting an upgrade with new workshop and office spaces.
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The Weekly Wrap | November 14

November 14, 2025

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On Niblett Street, two new builds now have roofs on while the other two homes have framing up. Over at Konini Street, driveways, paths, carpet, and appliances are in as we push toward a late-November handover. Puriri Street is powering ahead too, with the pad poured, framing up, scaffolding installed, and roof trusses on-site for our new triplex.
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The Weekly Wrap | November 7

November 7, 2025

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Four new townhouses are rising on Niblett Street, things are moving fast at our triplex build on Puriri Street, and landscaping has begun at Konini Street. Quality new homes taking shape across Whanganui, and we’re just getting started!
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The Weekly Wrap | October 31

October 31, 2025

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Framing is up on the Puriri Street triplex, Niblett Street’s four townhouses are well underway, and finishing touches are being completed on the Konini Street homes. Exciting momentum as each project moves closer to completion.
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The Weekly Wrap | October 24

October 24, 2025

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Slabs are poured at Venture Build HQ and our new Puriri Street triplex, and strong progress at Niblett Street where the first two homes are now framed up. We’ve also captured some great moments along the way – check out the video of the slab pour from above, and a full start-to-finish look at the Caius Ave townhouses.
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The Weekly Wrap | October 17

October 17, 2025

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Progress is rolling across our sites – from the new triplex taking shape at Puriri Street, to piling and floor prep underway at Niblett Street. Over at Caius Ave, the lawns are greening up as tenants prepare to move in, and at Venture HQ, our new workshop and offices are nearly ready for the slab pour.
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The Weekly Wrap | October 10

October 10, 2025

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Progress is rolling across our sites – from new triplexes at Puriri and fresh builds rising on Niblett Street, to finishing touches underway at Konini Street. Meanwhile, at our own Venture Build yard, the new workshop and offices are taking shape, ready to support our growing team and future projects.
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The Weekly Wrap | September 26

September 26, 2025

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From new builds to renovations, our latest projects are taking shape across Whanganui. At Caius Ave, two townhouses are nearing completion with landscaping underway. Over on Niblett Street, our newest infill development is transforming underutilised land into quality, affordable housing. Meanwhile, Konini Street is seeing both a full renovation and the construction of two brand-new homes.
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The Weekly Wrap | September 12

September 12, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Loads Of Concrete It’s been a concrete-filled week at Caius Ave! The driveway is now poured, setting the stage for the new boundary fence palings to go up. Inside, real progress is taking shape with kitchens and bathrooms being
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The Weekly Wrap | August 22

August 22, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Fresh Pour At Caius With the fantastic weather on our side, progress continues at Caius Ave! This week the team has been busy pouring patios, paths, and carports for the two new townhouses. Next up, we’re turning our attention
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The Weekly Wrap | August 15

August 15, 2025

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Watch the amazing transformation of our triplex build from start to finish! What is happening at the Venture Build yard? And Whanganui’s first Digger Day is coming! It’s all in the Weekly Wrap.
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The Weekly Wrap | August 8

August 8, 2025

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This week – Outdoor spaces come to life, kitchens and flooring go in, and we make room in our own yard for the new chapter of Venture Build!
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The Weekly Wrap | August 1

August 1, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Finish Line In Sight Progress is moving fast at our Mathieson Street triplex. Landscaping is well underway, with green outdoor spaces now taking shape in the backyard. Fencing between the homes will soon complete the exterior transformation. Inside, vinyl
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The Weekly Wrap | July 25

July 25, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Photo: Venture Build, Friday 25 July 2025 Concrete, Landscaping & Kitchens Another massive week on-site at our Mathieson Street Triplex! Landscaping is in full swing, with backyard prep now complete and ready for the green space installation. Inside, progress
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The Weekly Wrap | July 18

July 18, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Progress Steady at Mathieson Street It’s been another productive week on-site at our Mathieson Street Triplex development. Concrete pathways have been poured, outdoor storage units are going in, and inside the kitchens are starting to take shape – just
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The Weekly Wrap | July 4

July 4, 2025

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Transformation from a structure to the beginnings of a home, to smart thinking and design to achieve space and access on narrow sites. It’s in this weeks Weekly Wrap.
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Your Whanganui Building Guide Is Here

July 2, 2025

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This free Whanganui Building guide has been created to take the confusion out of the process – and put confidence back in your hands.
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The Weekly Wrap | June 27

June 27, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Prepping For Landscaping Things are taking shape at Mathieson Street! This week, gas installation is complete and the boxing is going in – marking the start of our landscaping phase. Next week will see concrete poured and grass laid,
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The Weekly Wrap | June 19

June 19, 2025

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Cladding is complete at Caius Avenue. Exterior painting is now underway at Konini Street, and details on our House & Land open day.
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The Weekly Wrap | June 13

June 13, 2025

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Join us as we take you across all of our completed projects, and current construction sites so far this year.
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Venture Build is Tōtika Accredited

June 12, 2025

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We’re proud to be officially Tōtika Health & Safety Accredited. What does this mean for you?
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Simplifying Granny Flat Construction

June 5, 2025

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The NZ Government is introducing a building consent exemption for small standalone dwellings – expected to be in force by early 2026.
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The Weekly Wrap | May 16

May 16, 2025

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In this week’s edition – We reveal the new look of Mathieson Street’s newest triplex housing. A huge amount of insulation is installed at Cambridge Street, and carports go up at Caius Ave.
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The Weekly Wrap | May 9

May 9, 2025

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This week, we see steady progress across all of our building sites, with gib installation and cladding elevating the look of these builds.
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The Weekly Wrap | May 2

May 2, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Reno Transformation With the finishing touches now complete, this renovated Castlecliff home is ready to welcome its new family. What was once a tired, dated house in need of TLC has been transformed into a bright, inviting space.
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The Weekly Wrap | April 24

April 24, 2025

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As we wrap up April, this week we’ve got a full video that takes you inside our construction sites so far in 2025! We reveal the completed transformation of the new Montessori, and the new playground is complete at Brunswick School!
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The Weekly Wrap | April 17

April 17, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. Montessori Completion After six weeks of dedicated work, the cleanup is complete and it’s move-in time at the new Montessori on Raine Street. New bifolding doors now open onto a rejuvenated outdoor play area, fresh bathrooms have been
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The Weekly Wrap | April 11

April 11, 2025

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Welcome to The Weekly Wrap!Your destination for all the action, transformation, and progress happening on our building sites – week by week. From Old To New What began as a tired home in Castlecliff has been completely reimagined into a fresh, modern space ready to welcome its new family. We were tasked with a full renovation—bringing in a brand new
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The Weekly Wrap | April 4

April 4, 2025

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! A showcase of our team’s accomplishments over the past week. Reno: Hit Refresh In just three weeks, this home is undergoing a stunning transformation! Fresh paint has revitalised every room, a brand-new bathroom is taking shape, and new carpets will soon add the finishing touch. From tired to like-new, this Castlecliff gem is getting a
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The Weekly Wrap | March 28

March 28, 2025

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Showcasing the weekly progress across our building sites. Cladding For Cambridge Exciting progress is happening at our Cambridge Street development! Cladding has officially begun on this 121sqm home, marking a major step in bringing the design to life. This is the stage where everything starts to take shape, and we can’t wait to see it
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The Weekly Wrap | March 14

March 14, 2025

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Showcasing the weekly progress across our building sites. From Church To Preschool It’s the talk of Raine Street! The former St Anne’s Church is being revamped to become the home of Montessori pre-school! The Scaffolding is now in place, allowing Elite Ceilings & Partitions to begin on the suspended ceiling. Strong Electrical were at work
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The Weekly Wrap | March 7

March 7, 2025

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Showcasing the weekly progress across our building sites. A New Home For Montessori This week, an exciting project is underway as the former St Anne’s Church is reborn as the future home of Montessori pre-school! Scaffolding is now in place, allowing the team to safely begin work on the interior roof tiling. Meanwhile, thanks to
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The Weekly Wrap | February 14

February 14, 2025

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Progress At Cambridge The Cambridge Street project is nearing a major milestone—we’re almost roof-ready! This week, our team has been hard at work installing roof framing and trusses. At 121sqm, this build is progressing beautifully. There are 3 sections left at our Cambridge Street subdivision (Lot 2, Lot 3 & Lot 4) Get in touch with us to discuss your building options,
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The Weekly Wrap | February 7

February 7, 2025

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See the completion of the St George’s School classroom project. Cladding, windows, and doors are installed at Mathieson Street. And Konini Street gets prepped for a roof.
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The Weekly Wrap | January 31

January 31, 2025

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! The home of Before/After shots, videos, and a general look into what our team achieves in one week. Frames Up At Konini It’s beginning to look a lot like houses! Back in October, we relocated the original Konini Street home to the back of the section to make way for two new builds. This week,
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The Weekly Wrap | January 17

January 17, 2025

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The Weekly Wrap is back for 2025! Find out what we have been doing at St George’s School. A new roof, for a new year, and walls go up at our latest build
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The Weekly Wrap | December 20

December 20, 2024

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Welcome to the final Weekly Wrap of 2024! A New Home For Christmas At Budge Street, Fordell the keys have been handed to the new owners just in time for the festive season! Our clients will be enjoying bbq’s on the patio, looking out to uninterrupted rural views. Moving-in at Waitai There was excitement at Waitai Street this week as
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The Weekly Wrap | December 6

December 6, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! This week, we’re showing you the progress across a number of our building sites. Watch The Feature Video We have been collecting footage over the last few months, to bring you a video that shows the amazing progress our team has been working on. Watch it now! A Massive Week At Fordell With the kitchen
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The Weekly Wrap | November 29

November 29, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! The home of Before and After shots, videos, and a general look into what our team achieves in one week. Making Way For The View At Budge Street in Fordell; the digger has cleared the way for the rural views from the north-facing living area, while also excavating the concrete patio area waiting to be
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The Weekly Wrap | November 22

November 22, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! The home of Before and After shots, videos, and a general look into what our team achieves in one week. Big Changes At Waitai Street With a perfect day for photography, we thought it was a good chance to show you the progress at Waitai Street. Last Friday, the Kitchen, dining, and living area floors
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The Weekly Wrap | November 15

November 15, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! The home of Before/After shots, videos, and a general look into what our team achieves in one week. 8 Cambridge Street Ready for new Family Our spec home on Cambridge Street is all ready for it’s new owner. If you’re looking for a brand-new home at an affordable price and want to be in before
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The Weekly Wrap | November 8

November 8, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Where we showcase what the team has been up to this week. Konini Infill Last week we saw the team at Brittons move the original home at Konini Street to the back of the section to make way for two new builds on this generous section. This week, the home had been placed in it’s
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The Weekly Wrap | November 1

November 1, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Where we showcase what the team has been up to this week. Movin’ Houses A short week, which started with the awesome team at Brittons moving the original home at Konini Street to the back of the section on Tuesday. This has made way for a brand new build in it’s place at the front,
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The Weekly Wrap | October 25

October 25, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Where we showcase what the team has been up to this week. Transformation at Cambridge It was all hands on deck at Cambridge Street on Friday! The ready lawn was put down and completely transformed the yard. We are absolutely stoked with the results. There are a few small touches to complete and this home
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The Weekly Wrap | October 18

October 18, 2024

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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap! Where we showcase what the team has been up to this week. Meet the Team! It was tools-down for a quick team photo at Waitai Street on Thursday. We’re a good looking bunch! There was a request to the photographer, who was asked to photoshop some more muscles on a few of the lads. He
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October 4, 2024

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Welcome to our first Weekly Wrap! Where we showcase what the team has been up to this week.
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Mathieson Street Slab Excavation

October 3, 2024

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The team from Dowman Contracting made quick work of the site clean-up & excavation at our Mathieson Street development this week, ready for the concrete pour. The goal here is to create a level surface that matches the dimensions needed for the building foundation. The team worked with the engineer to ensure the depth of the excavation would suit the
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Entry into NZ 2023 Architectural Awards

September 11, 2023

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We are delighted that Black Pine Architects are entering our extension/renovation build in Whanganui East into the NZ Architectural awards. While this was completed a while back we are very proud to see this entered into the competition. Our build lead and project manager were involved with all the critical decisions that went into turning a 105sqm 1914 Bungalow into
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Venture Build hits the ground running

October 27, 2022

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Venture Build Directors (Pete, Adam and Simon) have joined forces to create Venture Build. The 3 combine building, project management and business experience. Adam explains, ‘the business now being under Venture Build marks the formalizing of a partnership that has been working well both on the ground and in planning. This partnership has built 10 houses in the last 18
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