Building
Eyesore flats can't be demolished
An abandoned Wellington building that's been dubbed an eyesore by locals is going to cost up to $40 million to refurbish after the Environment Court ruled it can't be demolished. Video, Audio
A headset to measure earthquake damage
Building inspectors can assess earthquake-affected buildings quickly and safely thanks to a new augmented reality headset. Audio
Eastcliffe Retirement Village didn't get sign-off
Auckland's upmarket Eastcliffe Retirement Village, has now discovered that along with serious problems with substandard buildings, it also never got the final sign-off by the council. John Gray, the… Audio
Grenfell Tower death toll won't be known for months
UK police say the final death toll in the Grenfell Tower disaster is unlikely to be clear before the end of the year. Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell says residents have been making their own… Audio
Doubt over Govt assurances on building cladding
Councils in Wellington and Christchurch say they weren't asked to check how many buildings are clad in combustible material similar to the Grenfell Tower in London until this week. But official… Audio
Building industry warns of weakness in quality control standards
Tradespeople are warning of widespread weaknesses in quality control standards in New Zealand in the wake of London's Grenfell Tower fire. Audio
Building Ministry asks councils to check cladding in NZ
The Minister for Building and Construction said he'd asked his officials to contact councils and check whether any high-rise buildings in New Zealand have been built using these materials. The… Audio
Call to suspend cladding certification following London fire
In the wake of the fatal tower fire in London an Auckland building consultant is demanding the Government suspend certification of a type of cladding used in this country. Audio
Global sand shortage?
David Owen explores the global business of sand in a rather worryingly titled New Yorker article 'The World is Running Out of Sand'. Audio
Developers, builders crumbling under rising building costs
The building industry is blaming an acute shortage of skilled workers on the sharp recent rise in building costs. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio
Ply in the sky: wooden buildings on the rise
High rise wooden buildings are economic to build, environmentally friendly and much more earthquake resilient than traditional building systems based on concrete and steel, an industry player says. Audio, Gallery
Govt wants new urban authorities to fast track building projects
The Government's proposing to create powerful urban authorities to fast track house construction around the country. It says they've been hugely successful overseas. Audio
Teen Pan Alley - part 4
Simon Morris presents part four of the Brill Building story Leader of the Pack. Audio
Recycling: Tim McGurk
Over the summer on The Weekend we've been talking to recyclers and upcyclers, people who like the Wombles, are making good use of the things that they find, things that the everyday folks leave… Audio, Gallery
How to pick a Tradie
Kiwi's are known for DIY, but Sometimes a little bit of Do It Yourself can be a bit too much, you may need a extra pair of hands Jeremy Wynn Harris from Christchurch shares his experience with… Audio
Three companies to face criminal charges over sub-standard steel mesh
Steel and Tube has confirmed it is one of three companies who are facing criminal charges from the Commerce Commission after an investigation into sub-standard steel mesh.
Privacy and building consents
Lawyer Gareth Abdinor talks about what information Councils are allowed to release to tradespeople about your building work. Audio
Lawyers optimistic over steel mesh class action
More than a hundred applications have been made to a proposed class action targeting the makers of faulty steel mesh in concrete floors.
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
WikiHouse: construction by the people for the people
Kim Hill talks to Martin Luff and Danny Squires, co-founders and directors of Space Craft Systems, a social enterprise based in Christchurch that has developed the WikiHouseNZ system to revolutionise… Audio
