More links and websites
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Building Research Association of New Zealand
The BRANZ site provides information on many building materials used in New Zealand.
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Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand
This site includes a brief history of the New Zealand cement industry.
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Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Heritage New Zealand protects many New Zealand historic buildings.
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University of Auckland – Business history project
A profile of Winstones, the company that pioneered gib board manufacture in New Zealand.
More suggestions and sources
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Pearce, Gilbert. The pioneer craftsmen of New Zealand. Auckland: Collins, 1982.
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Salmond, Jeremy. Old New Zealand houses, 1800–1940. Auckland: Heinemann Reed, 1989.
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Smith, Nigel. Heritage of industry. Auckland: Reed, 2001.
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Thomson, Stuart. Wrinkly tin. Wellington: Steele Roberts, 2005.