Construction

Property developers for a central Wellington apartment which was evacuated on Sunday night say it was a false alarm triggered by one resident.

The projects will help the economy, housing crisis and infrastructure deficits, Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop says.

The Housing Minister says the plan would lower the risk for developers and ensure houses were ready for buyers to enter the market as interest rates drop.

With plans for the new hospital in trouble, the company is interested in getting a call from the Health Minister. Audio

A convoluted drama playing out for an Auckland property developer has ensnared small-scale investors and contractors alike.

There are concerns potential shortcuts could lead to "another disaster like the CTV building collapse".

Thousands of people are expected to protest today over the latest setbacks in the rebuild project. Audio

A eye-catching store has been sitting partially demolished for months. What's going on?

Building on bare land is looking less and less appealing.

The beams fell from the site of a troubled, half-finished apartment block in Auckland's Epsom during Tuesday's strong winds.

The building minister says he expects the new research to be factored into the government's review looking at rolling back the standards.

A man charged with corruption over millions of dollars of public sector construction contracts has been named.