Construction
'Put people ahead of price' - Construction industry told to improve safety
The construction industry is being called out for not doing enough to prevent deaths and injuries on the job. Audio
Queenstown mayor on calls to sanction councils for consenting
Master builders say the current building consent system is "broken".
The association is calling for underperforming local councils to be sanctioned or even lose their consenting accreditation.
The… Audio
Construction health and safety group calls for improvement
The construction industry is being told it must do more to stop workers being killed and injured on the job.
Since January last year, at least two construction workers have died every month and a… Audio
Significant change needed on safety in construction - WorkSafe CEO
WorkSafe has admitted the mahi it's been doing to prevent construction workers from being killed and injured on the job has not been enough.
The health and safety watchdog is now appealing for… Audio
NZs mormon temple opens up to public
New Zealand's only Mormon temple is opening to the public for a few weeks - marking the first time in 64 years that non-church members have been allowed inside. The Hamilton temple of Latter-day… Audio
Auckland construction site explosion injures five
Worksafe says it's investigating after a gas explosion at a busy Auckland building site early this morning left five people in hospital.
The incident was reported around 0630 on Halsey Street in the… Audio
Te Atiawa iwi moving ahead on property plans
Te Atiawa is re-establishing its presence on the New Plymouth landscape - in more ways than one - as the iwi realises its property aspirations.
On one side of town an unloved tower block is coming… Audio
Ashburton's second bridge progresses to the big funding question
Ashburton's planned second bridge now faces its biggest hurdle, with the need to find $76 million more than originally expected to pay for it.
Fletcher Building announces $432m full-year profit
Construction firm Fletcher Building's full-year net profit is up 42 percent with a strong across-the-board result.
Mt Messenger: Protesters say bypass will damage wetlands and biodiversity
Protesters gathered today at Mt Messenger in northern Taranaki to try to stop the construction of a bypass.
NZ's second tallest residental building gets green light
A Melbourne-based property developer has a green light to build one of New Zealand's tallest residential buildings in Auckland.
New Zealand architect Sir Miles Warren has died at 93
The first New Zealander to be knighted for his contribution to architecture has died. Audio
Master Builders would like to see centralised regulatory regime for building supplies
Master Builders chief executive David Kelly says he is pleased that the Commerce Commission's initial report on the cost of construction supplies has identified some critical issues. Audio
Master Builders want centralised regulator for building supplies
Master Builders CEO David Kelly says he didn't expect any big bang from the Commerce Commission's initial report on the cost of construction supplies, but he did say he is pleasantly surprised that… Video, Audio
Construction Minister welcomes initial report on building supplies
With an investigation a year in the making and 400 pages long, and with a final report and conclusive recommendations in December, the Building and Construction Minister says it will be next year… Video, Audio
Initial report on costs of construction released
The building industry's at breaking point - with soaring costs, supply shortages and a lack of builders. But with the Commerce Commission's final report on the sector due in December, it will not be… Audio
Building supply market: Report a clear signal for sector to 'think about their behaviour' - Clark
The government is promising more action on tackling high prices for residential building materials, but says more detailed work still has to be done.
Builders hopeful construction supplies price problems will be fixed
Builders broadly agree with the Commerce Commission's findings that law changes are needed to fix a lack of competition.
In the past year, StatsNZ said the cost of construction materials have gone up… Audio
Competition for supply of key building supplies 'not working as well as it could' - ComCom
Competition for the supply of key building products is not working well as it could, says the Commerce Commission.
Commerce Commission releases report on building supplies
The Commerce Commission says competition for the supply of key building products is not working well as it could.
The watchdog has just released its draft report into competition in the residential… Audio
