Raising The
Standard

We’re on a mission to make your building experience better.

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Buy the house that helped build a their futures.

The Wakatipu TradeBase Class of 2026 has spent the school year building skills, confidence and a very real 69m² home. Now that home is finished, and we’re looking for someone to give it an address.

There’s something quite powerful about learning a trade by actually doing it, and now there’s a home that, when sold, will carry the story of TradeBase forward into the future.

Featured Project

Protecting what matters:
WBHS Hall of Memories

Strengthening the Hall of Memories was a project where every decision mattered. Combining complex seismic work with the care required for a valued local landmark, the result protects the building for the future while respecting what generations before us created.

Putting People at The Heart of Construction

It’s the people we work with, the people we support and the people we build for, who make our company what it is today.

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A home that’s already built something pretty special – Now available for you to buy.

The Wakatipu TradeBase Class of 2026 has spent the school year building skills, confidence and a very real 69m² home. Now that home is finished, and we’re looking for someone to give it an address. There’s something quite powerful about learning a trade by actually doing it. That’s the thinking behind TradeBase by Breen.

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Opuha Dam resilience upgrade featured in the Timaru Courier

Thursday 3rd September 2026 Breen’s work on the Opuha Low Level Outlet Dam Resilience Upgrade has been featured ...

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Media Release: Southland business leaders turn uncertainty into opportunity

Monday 3rd August 2026 Challenging conditions don’t have to mean retreat. They can be a chance to invest ...

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Insight

Industry Showing Up: Building More Than Just Skills.

Across New Zealand, the conversation around education and workforce readiness is shifting. Traditional pathways are under pressure, vocational ...

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The Boys Passed their Inspection! (Dunstan TradeBase)

A Milestone Worth Celebrating: Dunstan Students Pass Their Framing and Truss Inspection There’s a moment on every build ...

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They Showed Up – Celebrating Our 2026 TradeBase Partners.

When we first conceptualised TradeBase by Breen, we knew the programme would only be as strong as the ...

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Insight

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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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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Tee Kids Triumph

Every year, through our sponsorship with The Highlanders, a handful of lucky kids get to run onto the field with their heros.

Committed to Building a Better Future