Construction
Week in Detail: Winston's return, landlord rules, and big cats
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
15,000 extra construction workers could be needed for cyclone recovery
Experts project almost 15,000 extra construction workers could be needed at the peak of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
In Hawke's Bay specifically, that number could reach 8,700 additional… Audio
15,000 extra construction workers needed say experts
As the recovery from this year's wild weather wears on, infrastructure experts project almost 15,000 extra construction workers could be needed at the peak of the effort to get the job done.
The… Audio
Another 15,000 workers may be needed for rebuild efforts
Nearly 15,000 extra construction workers may be needed to repair infrastructure damage from this year's wild weather, experts say.
Backers of new Hamilton theatre confident final $2m in funding will happen
The new $80 million regional theatre for Waikato is $2m short of its needed capital funding.
Fears Cardboard Cathedral could be sold and turned into a pub
A former spokesperson for the Transitional Cathedral is saddened by the prospect the building could be sold. Audio
School building projects face delays and cost blowouts
An Auckland high school where leaks have been falling on students' heads for years is among those that have undergone a review into building project problems. Audio
The Forever House story
A South Auckland community organisation is helping save derelict homes from the top and at the same time giving young people skills for life. The Ara Education Charitable Trust has been running since… Audio
Rebuilding Mangamuka Gorge
There's no such thing as an easy road repair job in Northland, but they don't get much bigger or more complicated than State Highway 1 south of Kaitaia, known as the Mangamuka Gorge.
In August 2022… Audio
Fletcher Building adds $105m to provisions after audit and risk review of convention centre project
Fletcher Building is putting aside more money for possible losses from the International Convention Centre project in Auckland.
DIY tips with Stan Scott
With a weekend of settled weather ahead it could be a good idea to tackle any outdoor DIY jobs on the home. Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to help listeners out with any queries they have. If you have… Audio
Wairarapa Hospital could fail in a major earthquake, court told
Wairarapa Hospital could be at risk of failing in a major earthquake, with almost 3000 structural defects found in the building, which does not comply with the building code, a court has heard.
Residential building costs still increasing but price rises have slowed - Quotable Value
Residential building costs continue to climb but price rises have slowed, according to a new report by Quotable Value.
Auckland Council says no reports of dodgy apartment balconies amid Australian cases
Auckland Council says it is aware of defects being discovered in apartment balconies in Australia, but it is not seeing anything like that here.
Construction costs starting to ease
Construction costs are starting to ease.
The Cordell Construction Cost Index for building an average sized house only rose 0.6 percent in the June quarter, well below the average quarterly increases… Audio
Slowing price rises for key materials and fewer houses built sees building inflation peak
Building inflation looks to have peaked, according to a new survey of the construction industry.
30 Auckland buildings at risk as police probe engineer forgery claims
At least 40 councils are checking if any properties in their region are structurally at risk after a Taupō man allegedly forged the signatures of qualified engineers to sign off more than 1000…
Housing watchdog needed for accountability and overview - agencies
Making housing a fundamental human right would help crack down on a range of factors contributing to the fact decent housing is not available to all in New Zealand, advocates and advisors say. Audio
Wellington Hospital at least three years away from fixing faulty water pipes
Wellington Hospital is at least three years away from completing a $90 million fixit job on kilometres of faulty water pipes.
Construction inflation, insufficient planning add to hospital project cost blow-outs
The latest cost blowouts for hospital projects include two Bay of Plenty mental health units poised to triple in price to $150 million. Audio
