Building
Expert Feature: Plumbing
Blocked pipes, toilets, drainage, fittings, dripping taps - this week's expert feature is all about plumbing. Our expert is a Senior Lecturer at the Unitec Trades and Services School, in plumbing, gas… Audio
Wellington councillor opposes buying shopping complex
Wellington City Councillors will decide the fate of a $32 million deal to fix a major eye sore in the capital's CBD today.
The council is proposing to buy the land under the quake prone Reading… Audio
93-year-old says he's 'forced' to sell home of 70 years
Albert Andrews owns the last house standing amid a huge supermarket development.
Approval granted for Te Atatū marae
It's taken more than fifty years to get off the ground, but approval's finally been granted for a community marae to be built on Auckland's Te Atatū peninsula.
The plot of land beside the… Audio
The investment fund aiming to fix the housing crisis
A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis
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Shareholders Association on the risks facing Fletcher Building
Fletcher Building's board should consider breaking up the company into more manageable parts, the association says.
Caution urged over resource management changes
Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person. Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay: Can we turn carparking into homes?
As more people work remotely New Zealand is seeing a hollowing out of inner cities which poses questions over how to sustain central area populations and the use of commercial buildings and carparking… Audio
A Catch-22 nightmare of slips and bureaucracy
Homes suspended over landslides; lives suspended by bodies that can't or won't help Audio
Profitable housing resales rise for the first time since 2021
Homeowners getting a return on their investment is up for the first time in two years, as the market continues to recover.
Fletcher Building denies reports on equity raise
The Australian newspaper reported that market speculation suggested the company could be making a move to raise money as early as next week.
Earthquake-prone building regulations unaffordable for some
Calls are growing for the new Government to urgently address the hefty bills facing owners of earthquake-prone buildings. Former Wellington owner Hazel Kirkham is warning many simply cannot afford the… Audio
The BIG U - defending Manhattan from future floods
When Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the U.S. in 2012 New York city was particularly badly hit, suffering major flooding and 20 billion dollars in damage. Part of the Government's response was… Audio
'Complete and utter travesty' as developers eye up historic homes
Heritage advocates say they are seeing the most significant threat to homes and other buildings in decades.
Kāinga Ora's half-billion-dollar state home renovation programme
Hundreds of public homes, some dating back to the first wave of state housing, are being renovated at record numbers.
The little guys contributing to a big problem
At a time when severe weather events are wrecking the environment, contractors on small building sites ignoring the rules are adding to the problem. Audio
Te Horo Kilns opening to artists and the public
The Te Horo Kilns are set to open in December, and expected to be a destination spot for artists and visitors alike, on the Kapiti Coast. Audio
Hine Waitai-Dye: what it takes to be a master waka builder
Last weekend, Hine Waitai-Dye (Ngāti Kurī) graduated as a master builder of traditional Māori canoes. The Northland tā moko artist tells Jesse Mulligan that "a lot of random skills" are required to… Video, Audio, Gallery
The Panel with Jenni Giblin and David Cunliffe (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Jenni Giblin and David Cunliffe on the dwindling interest in Guy Fawkes and fireworks, the 'right to repair' when it comes to household items, and impending demolition for… Audio
Exploring public libraries through a geographical lens
Nights regular Louise Richards, Vice President of the New Zealand Geographical Society, and Salene Schloffel-Armstrong, a Teaching Fellow in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland… Audio
