On Wednesday 26th February 2025, the final piece of structural steel was crane-lifted and placed at the top of the 33m fly tower of the new Waikato Regional Theatre in central Hamilton. On it were the signatures of key players in the project – representatives from the Waikato Regional Property Trust, Fosters, Grayson Engineering, RDT […]
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At two separate Awards Nights on 8th November 2024, Fosters Apprentices Hunter Moon, and Reegan Glass each won national apprentice of the year titles. Hunter, who won the Master Builders Waikato Apprentice of the Year title earlier this year, competed against eight other regional finalists for the title of National Apprentice of the Year in
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Property Council’s People Awards celebrate the people in construction, those behind outstanding regional projects and those who lead by example. Fosters entered three award categories for 2024: Best Design (for Union Square Building E), Excellence in Sustainability (Metlifecare Somervale Village Redevelopment Stage 1) and Young Achiever of the Year, for which we nominated BOP Construction
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Fosters marked the graduation of nine more ‘intermediate leaders’ in a mini in-house ceremony on October 16, 2024. We have worked with Wintec to design and facilitate this three-tier leadership programme, ensuring the content is closely aligned with Fosters’ values and aspirations. Back (L to R): Lisa Foster, Peter Mills, Jordan Zohs, Blair Williams, Richard
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Fosters’ Bay of Plenty team has successfully completed stage 1 of the Metlifecare Somervale redevelopment project. The new amenities block, the first in the region to achieve a 7 Homestar built rating, sets a new standard for sustainable building in the Bay. “This 7 Homestar rating is a proud first for Fosters,” said CEO Nigel
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The New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, a competition which showcases and celebrates the best in commercial construction from around the country, saw a total of 119 entries for 2024. The Foster Group (Fosters) are celebrating two Gold and three Silver awards across five categories: commercial, industrial, retail, public and residential. Gold went to Union Square’s
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In March 2024, Foster Construction Group Ltd (Fosters) achieved 10 years of enviromark diamond status. The teams, based in Waikato and Bay of Plenty, also celebrated two consecutive years of zero non-conformances. What that means is Fosters has successfully completed the annual audit requirements for Toitū enviromark diamond certification for the 10th year in a
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In April 2023, Fosters celebrated 50 years; Foster Construction Limited having been incorporated in April 1973. 440 people turned out to celebrate with us at Claudelands Event Centre in early March 2024. And this special group of people was the best reflection of what Foster stands for – great community. An evening of reunions, networking,
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Fosters CEO Nigel Sun (left) with Douw van der Merwe, who has been appointed GM of Foster Residential Limited. Foster Construction Group (Fosters) has announced the launch of Foster Residential Limited, adding another dimension to the Group’s core offering of develop, construction, engineering and maintain. With the scramble to fill the shortfall for both social
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Founded in 1948 and incorporated in 1973, Foster Construction Limited (Fosters) celebrated 50 years in April 2023. ‘More than just a construction company’ Started in the 1950’s by a father and son, Les and Graham Foster, Fosters has become an iconic, award-winning, multi-million-dollar company, employing over 200 people across their Waikato and Bay of Plenty
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