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How metrics and data influence our approach to sustainabiltiy

The following includes extracts from an article published by EKOS in March 2025. A link will be provided ...

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TradeBase Launches: A New Partnership Bringing Real Construction Skills to Local Schools

Breen Construction is proud to announce the launch of TradeBase, a regionally focused initiative designed to raise the ...

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Specialised Structures

Breen Construction are now the new owner of Specialised Structures Central Otago, as well as three brand new ...

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Breen Tee Kids: Giving Kids a Front-Row Dream

Our partnership with the Highlanders rugby team is about more than logos on jerseys or signage on game ...

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Better Tools. Better Systems. Better Results For Our Clients

Technology isn’t just something we “add on.” It’s embedded in how we work. Our approach is simple: Find ...

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Mariner Suites

This new 22-unit motel complex in Oamaru is the biggest project to date in Oamaru for Breen, and we are thrilled with how it has come together.

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Delayed work begins on Loganburn Dam

Work has finally started on raising the height of the Loganburn Dam at Paerau to boost its storage capacity.

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Breen Construction Takes Top Honours for Scapegrace Distillery at 2025 Commercial Building Awards

Breen Construction is thrilled to announce it has received the Supreme Award (Under $10 Million) at the 2025 ...

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Breen Powering Up the Community with High-Speed EV Chargers

Breen Construction is thrilled to announce the installation of high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in our Russell Street car park.

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Breen receives IS045001 (H&S) Accreditation

We are proud to announce that Breen obtained their ISO45001 certification through Telarc.

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Lake Dunstan Trail

In November we held our Breen team event, where employees and their partners were invited to experience the new Lake Dunstan Cycle & Walking Trail , either by foot OR bike.

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Mates in Construction

We are thrilled to announce that we are a proud partner of Mates in Construction

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Domaine Thomson wins Architecture Award

Central Otago wine company Domaine Thomson takes top honours at Southern Architecture Awards.

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Breen Partnership with Old Cromwell Inc

There are many interesting stories circulating about Old Cromwell Town from during the Goldrush.

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Kupa named top building apprentice

Wanaka apprentice Vienna Kupa has been named Building Apprentice of the Year at the IAG New Zealand Trades Scholarship awards.

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Apprentice of the Year Award

Vienna Kupa from Breen Construction in Wanaka was named as Building Apprentice of the Year in Christchurch last Thursday.

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Community patrol gets new set of wheels

Oamaru police are welcoming a new set of “eyes and ears”.The Waitaki Community Patrol has a new vehicle with all the bells and whistles – warning lights, a spotlight, police radio, front and rear cameras and a defibrillator.

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More adults becoming apprentices in Central

Adult apprentices are bucking the trend in Alexandra. Typically, apprentices were school leavers keen to get into the trades by training on the job, but it is becoming increasingly popular among a growing number of adults.

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Highlanders in Alexandra

Former coach Tony Gilbert saw his old side take on the Waratahs in central Otago. Source: 1 NEWS

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Walkway across river mooted in bridge pier upgrade

An upgrade of Alexandra's historic bridge piers could include decking between the piers, providing a walkway cross the Clutha River.

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No rush to restore old barn

The restoration of a historic barn near Fruitlands is a step closer after two of its walls were ...

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Approaching end of bridge work

Good progress is being made on the new Humber St bridge in south Oamaru, and the Waitaki District ...

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Bridge reopens after months of work

The replacement of the Humber St bridge in Oamaru has finally been completed – behind the original schedule ...

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Kindergarten taking shape

Dale Greene, of Christchurch, taught at Cromwell Kindergarten when it opened, so she had a wealth of experience, ...

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Viaduct revival

The Edwin Burn Viaduct has been restored and can now be used by walkers.

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$1.5m community centre redevelopment under way

After three years of planning and fundraising, the long-awaited $1.5 million redevelopment of the Lake Hawea Community Centre ...

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Highlands Motorsport Newsletter

The latest Highlands Motorsport Park Newsletter featured a good mention about Breen, who are building one of the ...