ConstructionEngineers shortage leads to UK recruitmentEngineering firm Tonkin and Taylor is launching a recruitment drive in the UK due to the shortage of engineers in Australasia.30 Jan 05:18 PM
BDBDConstructionHEB construction sinks into the redHEB Construction, which was bought by France's Vinci Group in 2015 for 43 million euros, sank into the red last year after it wrote 25 Jan 03:00 AM
FootballKiwi killed in World Cup stadium fallA New Zealand man has died while working on the massive stadium build in Qatar for football's 2022 World Cup.21 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionNew design for Dunedin hotelA shimmering glass tower has been revealed as the new look for Dunedin's proposed five-star hotel.19 Jan 06:12 PM
BDBDConstructionResidential building consents slideNew Zealand's residential building consents took a tumble in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, largely due to earthquake disruption 18 Jan 10:43 PM
ConstructionWorkplace fracas over Sunday textA workplace dispute occurred after an employee received a text message about work from his boss on a Sunday.18 Jan 09:06 PM
ConstructionBay of Plenty's $1b building boomCouncils in the Bay of Plenty approved $1 billion of construction in a calendar year for the first time.18 Jan 12:00 AM
Small BusinessSMEs upbeat about the year aheadSmall businesses are upbeat about the year ahead, with confidence at its highest level in almost two years.16 Jan 08:21 AM
ConstructionAnalysts pick strong year ahead for FletcherConstruction giant Fletcher Building is being picked to have a strong year ahead by analysts.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew life for demolition materialsQuake-damaged buildings to be torn down and the materials reused.12 Jan 11:12 PM
ConstructionWarning over shoddy building materialsThe Auckland housing crisis has hit another snag with substandard construction materials being used.10 Jan 02:36 AM
ConstructionRace to build the world's fastest liftChina's growth is slowing, but its cities still battle over tall towers and speed records.05 Jan 12:45 AM
ConstructionWhat's in store for Precinct Properties?Precinct Properties chief executive Scott Pritchard discusses what will affect business in 2017.03 Jan 08:50 PM
ConstructionEx-president kicked out of organisationA former president of the Registered Master Builders has been kicked out of the organisation for breaches of its code of conduct.23 Dec 06:10 PM
BDBDConstructionSusan Paterson tapped for Steel & Tube chairProfessional director Susan Paterson will join the Steel & Tube Holdings board next month and succeed chairman John Anderson.21 Dec 04:26 AM
BDBDBanking and financeBusiness confidence rises with buildingNew Zealand business confidence rose a tad in December, led by an upbeat construction sector although tighter credit conditions continued to weigh.19 Dec 12:57 AM
BDBDConstructionHousing demand raises log pricesBuoyant residential building activity has pushed up the average price for top structural logs this year rise to the highest in more than two decades.18 Dec 11:12 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents rise 2.6pc in OctoberNew Zealand's residential building consents rose for the first month in four in October, boosted by two apartment projects in Wellington.18 Dec 10:57 PM
BDBDConstructionRetail and construction keep GDP on rising pathAnnual economic growth is expected to accelerate to 3.7 per cent from 3.6 per cent.18 Dec 02:30 AM
BDBDConstructionValue of residential building work risesThe value of residential building work put in place rose at a slower pace in the third quarter of 2016, reflecting a more modest pace in Auckland and Canterbury.14 Dec 10:57 PM
ConstructionAustralian construction boom overWhat happens to the Australian economy when the construction sector dries up?14 Dec 06:30 PM
ConstructionHow $850m Auckland tower could lookA new image of the $850 million Commercial Bay development shows what it will look like from midtown.13 Dec 07:12 PM
Project AucklandProject Auckland: Fixing the building skills shortageA new campaign aims to attract more people into the busy construction sector, writes Graham Skellern.13 Dec 07:03 PM
BDBDConstructionConstruction boom to drive growth in NZ jobs MBIE saysNew Zealand's construction boom is expected to be the single biggest driver of employment growth over the next three years.07 Dec 02:31 AM
New ZealandCouncil backtracks on building rechecksWellington City Council says they will not be held to an earlier plan to recheck buildings after a magnitude 5 or above tremor.04 Dec 06:38 AM
BDBDConstructionPuhoi to Warkworth road consortium gets OIO approvalThe Overseas Investment Office has approved the sale of 1,700 hectares of land to the consortium which is to build and maintain the Puhoi to Warkworth road.30 Nov 02:42 AM
BDBDConstructionBunnings profits skyrocket yet againBunnings has more than doubled annual net profit in New Zealand for the second year in a row29 Nov 05:46 AM
ConstructionScaffolding shortage could be setbackA dearth of qualified scaffolding workers could be be a setback for the earthquake rebuild, an industry group says.28 Nov 08:26 PM
ConstructionConstruction sector under quake pressureLast week's earthquake is likely to put considerable extra pressure on the nation's already stretched construction sector, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley.24 Nov 05:12 PM
Employment'Women the solution to trades shortage'Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuilder fined for dangerous gasfittingWhen the house was inspected, a significant gas leak was found in an upstairs pipe connected to the cooker.24 Nov 08:30 AM
ConstructionJob ads grow, construction demand soarsJob advertisements rose 9.9pc in October, with the Waikato job market thriving.22 Nov 05:10 PM
New ZealandGovt announces building investigationThe Government has announced an investigation into the performance of buildings in Wellington.17 Nov 02:23 AM
ConstructionCrane numbers up throughout NZQueenstown's building boom has pushed crane numbers up 600 per cent in the last few months.16 Nov 12:42 AM
