Building

Despite a record number of consents for new homes being issued last year, builders say construction could still be delayed due to a lack of workers and materials.

There were 48,522 homes consented in… Audio

Excavation of contaminated soil begins shortly at a Ponsonby school a year after a fire spread asbestos around the neighbourhood.

The soil already had asbestos in it before the fire which destroyed… Audio

How long can the construction industry keep taking the hits? A look at another year of disruption in building.  Audio

Panellists Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard discuss to Covid-19 'traffic lights' and rising building costs. Audio

The construction industry future is looking bright but crying out for innovation and investment, according to the National Construction Pipeline Report just out.

It forecasts over a quarter of a… Audio

A change to a key part of the housing intensification bill has been enough to alarm supporters, but too little to placate critics.

The bill is up for debate at its second reading in Parliament on… Audio

World-leading New Zealand research hopes to provide a cheaper solution for earthquake strengthening in higher-risk buildings. Kathryn speaks with Dr Enrique del Rey Castillo, University of Auckland… Audio

The new bipartisan bill on housing intensification was welcomed by all - until the detail was revealed.  Audio

A Commerce Commission investigation into the high cost of building supplies is getting the thumbs up from home buyers.

But many in the building industry are sceptical it'll make any difference.

The… Audio

The government is reviewing the high cost of residential building supplies.

A year-long study by the commerce commission will look at long-standing concerns about a lack of competition in the sector… Audio