The Wynyard Quarter's stout but stately 1920s John Lysaght building is getting a $6 million makeover.

Ports of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.

Councils may soon face private sector competition for issuing building consents again, as part of a Government drive to make housing more affordable.

As Wellington Airport's $58 million airport terminal extension rises out of the ground, more than 15,000 passengers continue to fly in and out each day.

Part of troubled housing development empire Tribeca Homes has been placed into liquidation by creditors.

Auckland's rapidly expanding economy has prompted the city's biggest private developer to announce $220 million of new work.

Donghua Liu demolished a stone wall and cut down trees allegedly without permission on land where he plans to build an ambitious housing project in Auckland.

Auckland building contractor Valiant Homes has collapsed with creditors chasing almost $5 million from it.

Construction activity in Australia continued to fall in February as an interest rate cut failed to encourage new orders.

Construction of Ponsonby's new $220 million Vinegar Lane and Cider Building projects is well under way.

A new $300 million 800-unit Albany project, promoted as New Zealand's largest residential apartment development, has just been announced. Martin

Carter Holt Harvey's cladding sheets and systems used in 880 school buildings were "inherently defective", the Court of Appeal has heard.

Building activity has reached its strongest growth rate in almost 15 years and is up sharply in the latest quarter, but critics say it is still not helping relieve Auckland's housing crisis.

Bad business purchases here and in Australia hit Fletcher Building's bottom line result yesterday, leaving some shareholders keen to sell.

A Supreme Court ruling that clears up a contentious area of insolvency law could put a hand brake on liquidators trying to claw back funds.

The Supreme Court has today unanimously reversed an earlier ruling on liquidators' abilities to claw back money, which subcontractors and tradespeople had rallied against.

Northcote MP Jonathan Coleman won't say whether he supports the SkyPath proposed for beneath the Auckland Harbour Bridge but he is in favour of people using the bridge.

An industry chief has welcomed the new Matrix house-building factory in Trentham.

John Key says the SkyCity convention centre plan grew in both size and "flashness" until public backlash persuaded the Government not to spend any more money on it.

Arch Hill residents have won concessions from big-box retailer Bunnings in an attempt to minimise the effects of the controversial new store on their Auckland neighbourhood.

Scaffolding has been taken down before work is completed on what was promoted as Auckland's newest five-star luxury hotel.

Neighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.

New Zealand's first factory turning out finished houses has opened in Wellington, aiming to produce up to 500 places annually.

First-home buyers struggling to get on the property ladder are turning to new builds, which fall outside the high loan-to-value-ratio restrictions.