Construction
Kāinga Ora rejects claims of anti-competitive behaviour
Property developer Winton has accused the state housing provider of overpaying for land.
Rebuilding a broken city
It's more than a decade since the Canterbury earthquakes, but how far has the Christchurch rebuild come? Audio
Rebuilding a broken city
It's more than a decade since the Canterbury earthquakes, but how far has the Christchurch rebuild come?
AudioConstruction industry 'delighted' with immigration changes
Bringing in more offshore labour will not depress wages, according to an industry rep. Audio
Civil construction roles on immigration fast track
Skilled civil construction roles are on the immigration green list.
The jobs eligible for work to residence from March next year include civil construction supervisors, gasfitters, drain layers… Audio
Wellington fast-tracks retaining wall construction after flurry of slips
Wellington City Council is fast-tracking construction of new retaining walls while also upgrading its current ones in poor condition.
Hundreds of Wellington retaining walls need fast attention
Wellington City Council is fast-tracking construction of 27 new retaining walls, after more than 600 slips in a seven-week period earlier this year.
However, more than 200 old walls lining the… Audio
Hospital quake standards: More than 100 buildings rate below the threshold
A report into the seismic resilience of hospital buildings in Aotearoa shows 13 percent are earthquake-prone.
Building supply rebates hinder competition in market - Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission says rebates paid by major suppliers to merchants is making it difficult for new or competing products to grow in the building sector.
Minister proposes new energy and waste building regulations
The Minister of Energy has proposed changes to building regulations, including energy performance ratings and requiring builders to plan for waste.
Hotel industry gearing up for substantial expansion
More than a dozen new facilities are under construction or due to open around the motu next year.
Kaikōura's Wakatu Quay project suffers major setback
The Wakatu Quay project in Kaikōura has suffered a major blow, with the withdrawal of its preferred investment partner, Cooper Developments.
Kiwi Property Group takes a big hit on its property portfolio
The group's chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the reduction in the value of its portfolio is disappointing but not unexpected given the challenges facing the global economy.
Whanganui Men's Shed looking for new digs
The clock is ticking on the Whanganui Men's Shed.
For about a decade it has called a building at the former polytech site home - but it has to be out in January to make way for the city's justice… Audio
Shoddily-built house ordered demolished after builder forged inspection reports
A builder who forged council inspection reports has been struck off and ordered to pay $4500.
Programme lauched to keep construction industry decent
A toolkit of a different type is available to the construction industry from today.
The Keep it Decent guidelines aim to build safe and respectful workplaces by tackling sexual harrassment and… Audio
Luxon 'highly sceptical' RMA reforms will alter status quo
Critics of the two bills to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA), are questioning whether they will actually deliver the promised benefits. Audio
RMA one step closer to being scrapped, replaced
The Resource Management Act is one step closer to the scrap heap.
The government is repealing the regulatory quagmire and replacing it with three proposed laws, two of which have been introduced to… Audio
Protesters attempt to buy site, Land Information says it's not for sale
Opponents of the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki are claiming they have bought an old section of state highway they were trespassed from earlier this month.
Protesters remain on Mt Messenger despite police operation to remove them
About a half a dozen protesters opposed to the Mt Messenger bypass in North Taranaki remain camped on the side of State Highway 3, after a police operation to remove them failed.
