Construction
Concerns as Kāinga Ora prepares for state housing build in Maraenui
Maraenui in Napier, one of the city's poorest suburbs, is in desperate need of new homes.
There is finally a big state house led development of 200 houses in the pipeline.
But as our Hawke's Bay… Audio
Unlikely budget blowout will stop stadium - Councillor
A Christchurch City councillor says it's unlikely the work to build Christchurch's new stadium will stop, despite a significant cost blowout.
The council has revealed costs could increase by up to… Audio
Planned Christchurch stadium faces yet another budget blowout
Christchurch has a big bill to contend with, if it still wants the multi-use stadium that's been in the works since the earthquakes 11 years ago.
The problem-plagued project has blown out another… Video, Audio
Delaying insulation standards problematic says Green Building Council
The government wants to delay the introduction of new insulation standards for homes by another six months, due to concerns raised by the construction sector.
The improved standards were meant to be… Audio
Remote-operated digger begins clearing cathedral debris
A remote-operated digger has started work on Christ Church Cathedral removing rubble from the historic building, which project managers are describing as a world first.
Nelson's Civic House labelled earthquake-prone
Nelson City Council has announced that two earthquake-prone building notices have been applied to its home at Civic House.
Seismic risk assessments exposing widespread shaky hospital issue
Hutt Hospital's Heretaunga block is just the latest of many medical facilities around the country deemed at risk of a seismic event.
Hastings business feel left behind after city centre upgrade
An upgrade to Hastings city centre has left some businesses feeling hard done by.
They say the other end of the city's main street is getting a makeover while their end of the road is becoming unsafe… Audio
McCallum Bros to appeal after Pakiri sand mining bid rejected
Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete has decided to lodge an appeal after Auckland Council rejected a bid to take more sand from Pakiri Beach.
Major concrete supplier appeals Pakiri sand mining ban ruling
Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete is appealing a decision to stop taking it from Pakiri Beach.
McCallum Bros has been sucking up sand from three different depths, but Auckland… Video, Audio
Cableway planned to transport workers, machines on Mt Messenger bypass build
Later this year, motorists travelling over Mt Messenger on State Highway 3 in Taranaki could get a fleeting glimpse of 20-tonne digger seemingly flying through mid-air.
Waka Kotahi is about to build… Audio
Suicide rate in construction sector 'appalling', minister says
Minister of Building and Construction Poto Williams is supporting calls for mental health initiatives to be written into government construction contracts.
Student engineer signed off dozens of projects while posing as structural expert
A student engineer posed as a structural expert for years, signing off on 30 earthquake assessments on buildings, even though she did not even have a degree.
Call for mental health support in construction sector
An Auckland couple want mental health support written into government construction contracts to protect workers who hit the wall. Audio
Student engineer who posed as structural expert censured
A student engineer who posed as a structural expert for years, signing off on 30 earthquake assessments on buildings, even though she did not even have a degree, has been censured by Engineering New… Audio
Auckland Council rejects 35-year Pakiri sand mining bid
Residents have won a major battle against McCallum Bros, Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete, with a resource consent application to take more sand off a beach north of the city rejected.
Construction injuries stopping about 340 homes being built each year
In the middle of a housing crisis avoidable construction injuries are stopping about 340 more homes being built each year.
The stats are through the roof. Two million more metres of scaffolding could… Video, Audio
Construction sector pleased with apprenticeship announcement
The government is extending its support for 38,000 apprentices in jobs and training, and the construction sector appears to be pretty pleased.
It's one of the big-ticket items in Budget 2022 -… Audio
Govt to extend apprenticeship subsidy, but at a lower rate
The government is extending the amount of time it will subsidise apprenticeships - but it's cutting the rate of the subsidy.
A $230 million investment from this year's Budget will support 38,000… Audio
Wellington construction firm collapse leaves $8.7m shortfall
A shortfall of $8.7 million has been left by the collapse of Wellington construction company Armstrong Downes Commercial, liquidators say.
