Building
What should our cities look like?
Natural disasters, climate change and a housing shortage have given us pause to think about how we want our cities to develop. New book Urban Aotearoa explores the evolution of our urban areas and… Audio
$15 million New Plymouth Marae set to be city's first
After numerous setbacks, construction on Ngati Te Whiti hapu's long-awaited Ngamotu Marae will get underway this year. Audio
What building consents tell us about life in Aotearoa
Stats NZ's Mark Darbyshire joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Pivotal meeting could decide fate of Christ Church Cathedral
The rebuild, which faces a shortfall in the tens of millions, is likely to be halted after the government declined further funding.
Structural engineer on Wellington Girls' College buildings
A structural engineer says he would rather his children learn in a potentially earthquake-prone building, than have their education disrupted. President of the Structural Engineering Society Nic… Audio
'These are our girls': Families demand apology over college shutdown
Ministry of Education staff faced questions from whānau, students and teachers of Wellington Girls' College at a highly charged meeting. Audio
Errors in car park building design cost council $19m
Now, three engineers are facing negligence allegations at a disciplinary hearing.
The Panel with Stephen Franks & Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Stephen Franks & Verity Johnson discuss the halt of a planned refurbishment of Timaru's Theatre Royal, whether you should be allowed to bring your… Audio
Building consents for new residences drop to five-year low
The sharpest declines occurred in Auckland, Wellington, and Canterbury.
The Panel with Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch to discuss building regulations and the poetry Olympics. Audio
New Dunedin hospital project could be downscaled
The Prime Minister says the government has been receiving unreliable financial information from Health New Zealand since it came into power. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists chief executive… Audio
The case for NZ to ban engineered stone
Engineered stone is a popular choice for benchtops in modern kitchens - it's cheaper and less porous than marble and more hard wearing than formica. However its production creates tiny dust particles… Audio
Professor Anthony Hoete on Aotearoa's urban future
The award winning architect Professor Anthony Hoete has written a chapter in a new book, Urban Aotearoa, The Future of Our Cities. Audio
Council looks at changing controversial intensification plan
Nelson City Council has recommended changes for a hearing panel to consider later this year.
Leading inspector voices reservations about going remote
The building consents manager at Auckland Council has reservations about remote inspections becoming the industry's default practice. Audio
Master Builders supports virtual consent inspections
Master Builders say they're supportive of government plans to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents. Master Builders head of government engagement David Kelly says remote… Audio
LGNZ wants detail on remote inspections proposal
The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents to reduce delays and costs. Local Government New Zealand agrees a new style of building inspections could be… Audio
Remote building inspections already used by local council
The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents and is pointing to a small council as a model. Remote inspections already take place at South Canterbury's… Audio
Kainga Ora pauses controversial housing project
Kainga Ora has put the brakes on a controversial social housing project in Auckland, saying it needs to reassess its strategy and priorities. The development, in the Blockhouse Bay suburb, faced… Audio
The fall of DIY and how Helping Hands can teach those skills
Every couple of weeks or so we check in with builder Stan Scott to talk DIY projects they have on the go. But at the other end of the spectrum the art of DIY looks like it's on the out for younger… Audio
