The Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said the central bank had intervened in the currency market to take on the high New Zealand dollar in recent months and was prepared to "scale up" its activities if necessary.

Auckland's 'frothy' housing market poses the biggest risk to the economy's strengthening recovery, the Institute of Economic Research says.

A flooring company which sent texts to a competitor trying to fix prices for sanding and polishing services has been handed a formal warning by the Commerce Commission.

Asian business migrants looking at moving to New Zealand are being urged to invest in real estate to secure their residency.

Labour and the Greens have slammed a deal announced for a new convention centre in Auckland today, saying the Government has handed SkyCity a licence to print money.

SkyCity shares have jumped after details of a controversial convention centre deal with the Government were announced today.

Details of the controversial SkyCity convention centre deal with the Government have been announced, with the listed casino operator paying $402m for the new centre.

Auckland Council and the Government have struck a deal to fast-track plans to free up land for residential department.

The headquarters of failed construction firm Mainzeal is back on the market for sale or lease.

Lindsay Aitken, co-founder of Jalcon Homes with his wife Julie on what makes a family business different from other companies.

The Ministry of Education has begun legal action against major building product companies over its huge repair bill for leaky school buildings.

With the rebuilding of Christchurch gaining momentum, some engineering and construction firms are looking overseas for people with the skills they need.

Residents of the small inner Auckland suburb of Arch Hill are taking on hardware giant Bunnings over its plans for a warehouse store on the former Summit House site in Great North Rd.

A towering 108-level Melbourne apartment/hotel block set to be one of the world's tallest buildings will be about 30 storeys higher than Auckland's Sky Tower.

Australia's housing sector is in the tentative stages of a recovery as investors and homeowners take advantage of low interest rates.

A building industry official has hit back at criticism about material pricing on big construction jobs and a threat to source concrete for the new Christchurch Convention Centre from Mexico.

The future of a residential building company with unfinished houses in Hamilton and Auckland is unclear today, with creditors owed millions of dollars.

Intensification isn't just about getting more height; it's about being smarter with what we have, writes Rob Hutchison.

A national building industry conference has been told that seismic fears are now dominating the sector.