Partner With Us
Looking after your mind is just as important as staying physically safe on site.
Live Well Build Well is here to help New Zealand’s residential construction workers thrive – mentally, emotionally, and physically. It’s a practical, down-to-earth initiative built for tradies, by tradies.
We’re gearing up for our next big step and inviting like-minded companies to be part of the change as a Cornerstone Partner.
Get behind a nationwide movement that’s positive, no-nonsense, and all about keeping our tradies mentally fit – on-site and off.
Social Impressions 2025
Live Well Build Well is already capturing industry attention and building a powerful national presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Tradies Reached In-Person Through Toolbox Talks
We’ve delivered over 77 on-site talks across the motu — bringing mental fitness directly to the heart of where tradies work.
Video Views
2.6% Average Engagement Rate Our content resonates. With industry engagement rates above average, your message will land where it matters most.
Workers in the Residential Construction
With your partnership, we can reach more of them with practical mental fitness tools that save lives, lift morale, and improve performance.
Support the Movement
Backing Live Well Build Well isn’t just ticking a sponsorship box — it’s stepping up as a leader. It’s about being part of something bigger, a movement that’s changing the way we talk about health on site. Mental fitness isn’t just a fancy term — it’s a real skill. And the best part? It’s being shared, one tradie to another, whether it’s over a cuppa at smoko or during a busy workday.
When you support LWBW, you’re not just putting your logo on a good cause — you’re helping build safer, stronger crews who can handle whatever the job throws at them. You’re showing your clients, your team, and your community that your business genuinely cares about wellbeing and backs it with action.
Why Partner With Us?
Scalable, Proven Impact
With over 6,500 tradies reached through Toolbox Talks, more than 1M + social impressions in 2025, and a presence across the country, LWBW is here to spark real cultural change. We’ve got the network, the know-how, and the tools to make a genuine difference.
Relatable, Peer-Led Education
We’re all about real, relatable tradie-to-tradie content. Whether it’s Raf Chats in the ute or on-site talks about keeping your mental fitness in check, we stick to what actually works. No boring lectures, just practical stuff that hits home.
Productivity + Safety Gains
Taking care of your mental fitness isn’t just good for you—it’s good for business too. It helps cut down on sick days, boosts team morale, and sharpens decision-making on the job. In the end, it’s a win-win for everyone involved. Keep your mind in shape, and watch your business thrive.
Workforce Wellbeing is Leadership
Show your clients, staff, and community that you’re serious about building safer, healthier workplaces. Backing LWBW isn’t just good business—it shows your brand cares about something bigger. It’s a simple step that speaks volumes.
Our Partners
We are grateful to the following companies who support Live Well Build Well
Foundation Partners
Associate Partners
Pro Bono Partners
Big shoutout to Jeremy, spouting business owner and proud family man.
He shared how uninterrupted family time is non negotiable for him.
Work is important, but being present at home matters more.
That’s what living well and building well really means.
What are your non- negotiables?
Write them in the comments.
#livewellbuildwell #mentalfitness
The LIVE WELL BUILD WELL (LWBW) peer learning model focuses on improving the health and mental fitness of tradespeople by using peer-to-peer learning and behaviour change principles adapted from the Farmstrong model.
Research shows that when builders and tradies hear relatable stories, practical wellbeing strategies, and positive role modelling from fellow tradespeople and trusted industry voices, they are more likely to recognise risks, prioritise self-care, and adopt small, sustainable habits that support resilience, stress management, and overall wellbeing.
Through toolbox talks, on-site champions, digital resources, and shared lived experiences, LWBW builds awareness, strengthens social connection, and normalises conversations about mental fitness, leading to improved attitudes, healthier behaviours, and ultimately better mental health, safety, and wellbeing outcomes across the residential construction sector.
If your company believes in the power of people in construction to make a difference, we’d love to talk.
Reach out to Raf directly:
[email protected]
#livewellbuildwell #mentalfitness #lwbw
LWBW Champion Ben Sellwood shares how mental fitness starts with knowing your go to people for support and doing the activities that help you feel calmer and more grounded.
Simple habits. Trusted people. Better balance at work and at home.
LIVE WELL BUILD WELL
#livewellbuildwell #mentalfitness @itm_nz @bcito @nzcertifiedbuilders
Sending a big LIVE WELL BUILD WELL shoutout to our champion Ben Sellwood who is heading into an exciting 2026 project with a clear plan to protect his mental fitness.
By paying attention to the early signs of burnout, he knows when to step back, reset, and come back stronger. That awareness not only supports his own health, it also sets the tone for his team and the quality of the work on site.
Mental fitness is not about pushing harder. It is about knowing yourself well enough to pause, recover, and build sustainably for the long term.
Well done to our champions who are leading by example and showing that building well starts with living well.
#livewellbuildwell #mentalfitness
LIVE WELL BUILD WELL. Building Stronger Minds Together!
We had an amazing day on-site with the dedicated tradies from @gjgardnerhomesnz Manukau Major Projects, promoting mental fitness and resilience. Together, we’re not just building homes but also supporting healthier, happier minds.
Join us in supporting mental well-fitness in the construction industry. Together, we can make a difference!
#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #constructioncommunity
#StrongerTogether
Great catching up with Ryan, builder and project manager, to talk about what helps people stay strong on site.
Ryan shared a simple but powerful idea around minimising fatigue, sprains and strains, and burnout. Being aware of the early warning signs and choosing to leave a little earlier when needed to rest and recover, so you can come in fresh and focused the next day.
It is about working smart, looking after yourself, and thinking long term. Healthy people build better homes.
#livewellbuildwell #mentalfitness @itm_nz @dayle_itm @workshouldnothurt
Life is made up of good days and hard days. Both are part of being human. Mental fitness is not about feeling great all the time. It is about noticing and enjoying the good moments when they come and reminding ourselves that the tough days do not last forever. Celebrate the good. Be patient with the hard. Keep moving forward.
If your company believes in the power of people to make a difference, we’d love to talk.
Learn more here:
https://lnkd.in/ggMWQgVN
Reach out to Raf directly:
[email protected]
@itm_nz @dayle_itm #mentalfitness #livewellbuildwell
Great catching up with Ryan from Waller Builders as we check in after the Christmas break.
We loved hearing how the Taylors Rd project at St Lukes is tracking and having an open chat about what a strong 2026 could look like by making a few positive improvements in mental fitness.
Thanks Ryan for taking the time to reflect reset and lead by example. Real progress on site starts with looking after the person doing the work.
#LIVEWELLBUILDWELL #MENTALFITNESS @itm_nz @dayle_itm @workshouldnothurt
