Building
Are big projects doomed to be late and over-budget?
Transmission Gully, the Christchurch stadium, the Waterview Tunnel, the Wellington Town Hall - why do big infrastructure projects take longer and cost more than we expect? Audio
Five alternative plasterboards to Gib - MBIE
Fletcher Building has trade marked four colours of plasterboard in New Zealand with another colour pending, meaning it has the exclusive rights to make and sell the product blue, mauve, pink and green… Audio
Building Industry Federation wants solution to Gib shortage
As the Gib shortage continues to place a stranglehold on the construction sector, some key players hope a new solution can be found.
The Building Industry Federation met with the Ministry of Business… Audio
Simplicity Living to meet with Fletcher Building over Gib
Simplicity Living will meet with Fletcher Building this Friday, to ask for answers to the Gib supply crisis.
Simplicity has cancelled its contracts with Fletcher and instead started importing foreign… Audio
Nobody foresaw GIB supply problems and building demand - Fletcher CEO
A crisis meeting has been called between KiwiSaver provider Simplicity and Fletcher Building over impact GIB supply problems are having on its $35 million-worth of shares.
Last week, Simplicity's… Video, Audio
Hutt Valley DHB on hospital building closure
There has been a shock announcement that Hutt Hospital's main building is an earthquake risk and must close.
The building built in the mid 70s, houses 70 percent of beds at the hospital including the… Audio
Home Improvement with Stan Scott
Stan Scott from Mitre Ten is in to discuss tips and tricks for DIY over a holiday weekend! Audio
Consents put squeeze on supply chain
New dwelling consents have hit a record high - despite rising construction costs and an ongoing strain on supplies. GIB board has become the new gold - a shortage of plaster board has ground many… Audio
Demand for materials driving record hike in building costs
Almost 49,800 dwellings were consented in the year ended February but there's growing concern the industry cannot keep up with that level of demand.
Builders threaten to bypass inspections over delays
Some builders are threatening to bypass council inspections because they simply cannot afford to wait weeks amid "absurd" delays in getting staff on site.
Inspections in Christchurch are taking about… Audio
Update on Whangarei's running-ball clock project
A major step forward for Whangarei's "world-unique" running-ball clock project today. The clock is now at the Whangarei Town Basin in preparation for its official launch on 7 April. Project manager… Audio
Home underinsurance risks grow as building costs climb
The rising cost of building materials may leave home owners in the lurch as the risk of under-insurance throughout New Zealand grows.
Most residential home insurers use a fixed sum policy, meaning… Audio
High school students building tiny homes in Taranaki
Opunake High School's head of technology Michael Griggs is leading the Tiny Homes programme and speaks to Jesse. Audio
Cabinet agrees to 'a landmark change' in engineers' regulation
Law changes aimed at cracking down on poor engineering are being hailed as a landmark.
Councils pass check on building consent systems
The latest official check on the country's councils says most have good policies, procedures and systems.
DIY with Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott is back to answer your questions about any DIY jobs you have or problems that need solving around your home. Audio
Council confident of progress over derelict 'dirty 30' buildings
Four years ago, Christchurch City Council declared it was going to get tough on the owners of 30 central city buildings left derelict since the 2011 earthquake.
Building resilience - a former refugee on using architecture to change lives
Myint Aung San talks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this Voices episode about his dreams to change the refugee experience in camps by changing the way they're built. Audio
Plans to replace two Hamilton schools with new one
Education Minister Chris Hipkins said he was satisfied building a new school was in the best interests of south-west Hamilton.
Who Lived There: Riccarton House
We're going on a journey into Aotearoa's past now! We're continuing our series 'Who Lived There' this morning, it's based on a book of the same name which came out last year. Jane King took the… Audio
