Construction
A good day's work - fencing in out-of-the-way valley
Fencing contactor James Ewing has two years of work ahead of him at Lees Valley Station in North Canterbury. He was erecting a deer fence along the valley road when Cosmo Kentish-Barnes stopped for a… Audio
Using tech to reduce the cost of rework in construction
A New Zealand tech company is working to address the staggering cost of re-work on construction sites. It's estimated the cost of fixing shoddy work or correcting mistakes can represent between 10 and… Audio
Shortages of construction materials are starting to bite
Builders and other tradespeople have been struggling with empty shop shelves; weeks, sometimes month-long delays in delivery of essential materials and soaring costs. The issues are far from over. Audio
Builders call for mandatory vaccination in construction sector
The construction industry needs a vaccine mandate so that contractors, subbies and homeowners know where they stand, an industry boss says. Audio
Builders call for mandatory vaccination in construction sector
Time for the government to hammer home compulsory vaccination for construction workers, according to a building industry group.
Master Builders wants all building and construction sector workers… Video, Audio
Work starts for Wellington City Mission's new community hub
Ground was broken today, in a sense, at the site of what will be Wellington City Mission's new community hub.
In the first of its kind for the country - the centre will host supportive housing units… Video, Audio
Building consent bottleneck slows residential construction
Hundreds of builders are calling on the construction minister to reduce long delays for building consents, saying the bottleneck hurts productivity and could destabilise companies.
Auckland Council still facing $200m bill for leaky buildings
Mayor Phil Goff says the leaky building crisis has cost council hundreds of millions over the last 10 years and resulted in the construction of thousands of unsafe, damp and mouldy homes.
Some Rotorua major projects delayed by Auckland lockdown – council
Many of Rotorua's major projects have been delayed due to effects from the Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland.
Kāpiti businesses call for Transmission Gully opening date
Kāpiti businesses want a date locked in for the opening of the Transmission Gully motorway.
Builders look to cut corners with squeeze on construction supplies face risks
Some builders caught up in desperate times are resorting to desperate measures - backed into a corner by the squeeze on construction supplies, they're looking to substitute products.
Applications to change building consents flooding to councils as supply shortages bite
Builders are learning that desperate times require desperate measures.
But woe betide if they take a shortcut.
Councils and a lawyer are warning that a rising tide of people wanting to alter their… Audio
Covid-19: Construction boss says care taken on job sites
Thousands of tradies in Auckland are busy getting back on the tools, albeit in a restricted capacity.
In Melbourne, the forced close-down of the construction industry due to an explosion of Covid-19… Audio
Roofers urge patience over construction sector supply issues
Roofers are urging people to be patient with their tradies, as complicated supply issues slow down the construction sector.
The Roofing Association says it's so bad that orders placed today won't… Audio
Covid-19: Construction company sends out 1500 tradies
One of the country's long-standing commercial construction firms will have about 1500 tradies back on the tools in Auckland today, under Alert Level 3 protocols.
Naylor Love chief executive Rick Herd… Audio
Construction firm 'delighted' to be back at work in Auckland's level 3
The chief executive of one of the country's long-standing commercial construction firms is delighted staff and sub-contractors can return to the city's building sites today.
'It's not very efficient' - Auckland builders expect obstacles in level 3
Auckland builders are being told to plan carefully to avoid chaos when they return to work tomorrow.
Building product operations exemptions extended
Exemptions have been extended for some building product manufacturers and distributors in Auckland to keep operating.
Construction boom makes Auckland city with most cranes
Auckland's construction sector remains resilient amid the lockdowns, with the number of cranes in the city on the rise.
Building materials from Auckland running out in NZ
Building and construction teams across the country have just a few days' worth of some Auckland-based products left, according to suppliers, and some key materials are already unavailable.
