Construction
Two sentenced over Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud
A man has been jailed for more than two years and a woman has sentenced to seven months' home detention for defrauding taxpayers through the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.
Construction activity slows as interest rates and building costs rise
A significant drop in consents for new residential buildings is expected to result in a material drop in construction activity and take some of the heat out of the economy.
Auckland's huge sinkhole cancels events and holiday programmes
The fallout from Auckland's giant sinkhole continues, forcing the cancellation of weekend events and school holiday programmes across the Waitemata Harbour. It comes as hundreds of litres of sewage… Audio
Work restarts on Wellington's costly cycleway after death of four blue penguins
One bird was run over outside the Te Ara Tupua construction site in June while three more were found inside the site last month.
Apprentice builder repairing flood damage: 'I enjoy seeing the homeowners happy'
Apprentice builders in Wairoa are earning their qualifications by repairing flood-damaged homes.
A look inside Auckland's new train station set to open in 2025
Auckland Council hopes a new train station by the Sky Tower will breathe life into the city centre.
Trying to live small when the problems are big
There are a lot of good reasons to downsize to a tiny home. But there are just as many problems in getting started. Audio
Week in Detail: Winston's return, landlord rules, and big cats
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
15,000 extra construction workers could be needed for cyclone recovery
Experts project almost 15,000 extra construction workers could be needed at the peak of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
In Hawke's Bay specifically, that number could reach 8,700 additional… Audio
15,000 extra construction workers needed say experts
As the recovery from this year's wild weather wears on, infrastructure experts project almost 15,000 extra construction workers could be needed at the peak of the effort to get the job done.
The… Audio
Another 15,000 workers may be needed for rebuild efforts
Nearly 15,000 extra construction workers may be needed to repair infrastructure damage from this year's wild weather, experts say.
Backers of new Hamilton theatre confident final $2m in funding will happen
The new $80 million regional theatre for Waikato is $2m short of its needed capital funding.
Fears Cardboard Cathedral could be sold and turned into a pub
A former spokesperson for the Transitional Cathedral is saddened by the prospect the building could be sold. Audio
School building projects face delays and cost blowouts
An Auckland high school where leaks have been falling on students' heads for years is among those that have undergone a review into building project problems. Audio
The Forever House story
A South Auckland community organisation is helping save derelict homes from the top and at the same time giving young people skills for life. The Ara Education Charitable Trust has been running since… Audio
Rebuilding Mangamuka Gorge
There's no such thing as an easy road repair job in Northland, but they don't get much bigger or more complicated than State Highway 1 south of Kaitaia, known as the Mangamuka Gorge.
In August 2022… Audio
Fletcher Building adds $105m to provisions after audit and risk review of convention centre project
Fletcher Building is putting aside more money for possible losses from the International Convention Centre project in Auckland.
DIY tips with Stan Scott
With a weekend of settled weather ahead it could be a good idea to tackle any outdoor DIY jobs on the home. Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to help listeners out with any queries they have. If you have… Audio
Wairarapa Hospital could fail in a major earthquake, court told
Wairarapa Hospital could be at risk of failing in a major earthquake, with almost 3000 structural defects found in the building, which does not comply with the building code, a court has heard.