Mainzeal Property and Construction - one of New Zealand's largest construction companies - has gone into receivership.

The Greens, not always practical in these policy areas, have come up with a solution that addresses the problem, writes Charles Waldegrave.

Consents for 127 retirement village units is one feature of strong building consents data for December.

The entrance of a European building products giant into the Christchurch rebuild market will increase competition in the industry.

One of New Zealand's largest mechanical engineering firms has expanded its presence in the mining equipment sector through its acquisition of a North Island manufacturer.

Economic activity in Canterbury is gathering pace, according to the January edition of the ASB Bank's Cantometer.

Skills shortages for the Christchurch rebuild and a lack of homes in Auckland are likely to be key factors influencing the employment sector in 2013, a report says.

The building sector has taken off and Canterbury earthquake repairs are one of its biggest drivers.

The number of consents issued for new homes continued a 20-month growth trend by rising again in November, show figures out today.

Originally published on June 16, this Westmere home combines quirky architecture with artistic decor to create the creative's dream house.

Fletcher Construction was fined $45,000 today for a health and safety breach while workers pulled down Christchurch's quake-battered Hotel Grand Chancellor.

The New Zealand economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the September quarter, pushed up by increased building activity.

Auckland builder George Levick expects tougher new seismic standards to be a big boost to the construction sector.

The ASB Building on Jellicoe Street is already turning heads on the waterfront and this week a large reflector device in the shape of a sail was installed on the top of it. The reflector is to act as an important part of the buildings ventilation and lighting system and was designed using cutting-edge yacht design technology. It is an integrated part of the massive funnel installed in May 2012 that forms part of the passive ventilation and natural lighting system under the main vent on the top of the building. Credit McCabe photography

There's been a surprisingly big jump in building activity, with the biggest quarterly gain in the past ten years, driven by construction work in Canterbury and the upper North Island.

Manufactured exports have been faring much better than domestic sales.

An Auckland developer says Chinese are using property as a ticket into this country because owning real estate increases immigration visa points.

Property sector could face bills dwarfing the leaky building issue.