Fletcher Building
Fletcher Building still looking to buy businesses, sell others
The construction company, Fletcher Building, says it's still on the hunt for strategic assets and will also consider selling others. Audio
Fletcher Building retail offer opens today
Fletcher Building retail share offer opens today, as part of the construction company's 750-million dollars capital raising. Audio
Fletcher Building is moving to patch up its finances
Fletcher Building is moving to patch up its finances through a share sale and divestment of two overseas businesses. Audio
Australian investment concern takes stake in Fletcher Building
An Australian investment company has revealed it has a 5 percent stake in the troubled Fletcher Building group.
Evening business for 13 April 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Australian company eyeing Fletcher Building - reports
Shares in Fletcher Building have skyrocketed this morning on unconfirmed talk that Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers has taken a small stake in the troubled group. Audio
Bankers give Fletcher more time to negotiate new terms
New Zealand's largest construction company, Fletcher Building, has been given until the end of May to negotiate new borrowing terms with its bankers. Audio
NZ construction woes just beginning - UK expert
Quantity surveyors are calling on the government to take action in the face of a hugely risky construction market.
EQC should sue Fletcher Building - National's EQC spokesperson
National's EQC spokesperson Stuart Smith says EQC should sue Fletchers Building if there's compelling evidence they repeatedly botched repairs. He talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
National suggests EQC consider suing Fletcher
National's EQC Spokesperson Stuart Smith believes EQC should sue Fletcher Building if there's compelling evidence the contractor was responsible for a large number of botched post-earthquake repairs.
…Homeowners face massive repair bills after botched EQC repairs
Some people who bought homes on the basis of EQC scoping have since been lumped with massive repair bills after discovering the scope was manifestly inadequate. John Campbell investigates. Audio
Fletcher Building slumps to big first half loss
Fletcher Building has slumped to the expected large first half loss as the problems with major projects ovewhelmed the earnings of the rest of the group. Audio
Fletcher Building releases half-yearly results
Fletcher Building has just released its half year result. To tell us about it we're joined by our business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
Fletcher Building fallout
Interesting comments over the weekend on the Fletcher Building failures; what went awry with Fletcher's Building & Interiors (B&I) division. Audio
Will there now be job losses at Fletcher?
Fletcher Building's announcement that it will stop looking for big new construction projects has worried unions, who say it will mean job losses. Audio
Fears job losses will stem from Fletcher's fall
Unions fear Fletcher Building's decision to quit bidding for big new construction projects will mean job losses, and say using subcontractors is a big part of the company's downfall. Audio
Builders' union stunned by Fletcher's poor financial state
The union representing building workers says it's stunned by Fletcher Building's announcement yesterday it will no longer bid for a role in major construction projects. Expected losses from its… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 15 February 2018
Fears of job losses at Fletcher Building shakeup; Fletcher Building's profitability, value and reputation ruin; Debate over saliva testing for drug driving; America's Cup Village changes surprise Team… Audio
Fletcher shares tumble by 9 percent
Fletcher Building announced today it will make a $660m loss in its building and interiors division this year, more than $500m than it forecast last year. Video, Audio
Fletcher shares crumble after losses worse than expected
Fletcher Building's share price crumbled by 14 percent today after it announced a $660m blowout, quadruple what it forecast last year. It also claimed the scalp of its chair Sir Ralph Norris. Audio