ConstructionFrom school to family padA woman's nine-year labour of love has transformed an old rural school into a sports fanatic's dream home.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: It's handy to be a tradieKerre McIvor writes how she wishes she has the physical tradie skills of one of her young mates who was brought in the country.07 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionCrane activity crowds city skylineAuckland has 33 cranes dotting its skyline, with the construction sector in full swing.04 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionGovt wants review of urban planningThe Government has set its sights on New Zealand cities' urban planning rules as part of its drive to improve housing affordability.02 Nov 03:33 AM
ConstructionSafety delays hit Auckland housing projectFire safety issues have stopped construction on the first 20 terraced homes at Auckland's biggest affordable housing project.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSamoan fale rises in heart of MangereThe meeting house has been built in Mangere, South Auckland, as part of a new multimillion-dollar complex belonging to the Government of Samoa.29 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionFletcher wins $477m SkyCity contractBuilding project announced to take 38 months.26 Oct 08:23 PM
ConstructionHeritage protection to be slashedEntire suburbs have no heritage protection, leaving them open for demolition.18 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleHome advice: Renos the right wayJeremy Wyn-Harris shares expert tips to get the most for your bathroom refresh and renovation efforts.18 Oct 02:30 AM
ConstructionShoddy build: $50m project in videoDeveloper admits his $50 million-plus housing project at Albany is the site of a video highlighting shoddy building practices.16 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionLeaky home owners apply to court for class actionMore than 500 owners of leaky homes have come forward to explore whether they can be part of a claim against James Hardie.16 Oct 04:00 AM
ConstructionShoddy work: investors get out$50 million-plus housing project in Auckland has been identified by a property investor as the site of shoddy building.15 Oct 11:25 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Paula Bennett's free pass for cowboysCouncil's bloopers tape shows why asking Aucklanders to trust builders and developers is a step too far, says Brian Rudman.15 Oct 08:40 PM
ConstructionCouncil silent on shoddy projectAuckland Council is refusing to divulge details about a shoddy housing development that the Master Builders Association says deliberately flouts the law.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVideos highlight shoddy building workUp to a third of all building inspections in Auckland fail.13 Oct 12:09 AM
ConstructionFactory of dreams churns out homesIn Lego-style but on a giant scale, 10 housing components are almost finished at the city's only high-rise house factory.09 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionIncrease in Auckland building consentsBuilding and Housing Minister Nick Smith has welcomed data showing building consents in Auckland are at an eight-year high.30 Sep 02:28 AM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents fall in AugustResidential building consents fell 4.9pc in August as the Canterbury rebuild shifts its focus toward commercial work.29 Sep 10:40 PM
ConstructionCouncil crackdown on shoddy buildingConcern about shoddy building work in Auckland has prompted the appointment of a full-time council investigator to lay complaints with professional licensing bodies.23 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionSelf-certification seen as bad ideaA proposal for builders to give themselves the green light could leave the door open for a repeat of the leaky housing crisis, construction industry experts say.22 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionPlan to let builders sign off own workGovernment wants to dial back the regulations on building industry.22 Sep 12:05 AM
ConstructionCuts won't affect new Fonterra HQDairy giant plans to move into new 1.6ha international headquarters early next year.21 Sep 11:11 PM
BDBDConstructionAllegro eyes listing for Carpet CourtAllegro Funds is optimistic its latest New Zealand investment, Carpet Court, is a candidate for potential listing.21 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionConstruction chaos to hit AucklandAucklanders are about to endure a "five-year nightmare" as work starts on a raft of major jobs, including the New Zealand International Convention Centre.21 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDConstruction$100m Summerset village gets OKSummerset Group has been granted resource consent for a $100 million village in the Christchurch suburb of Casebrook.21 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionValiant Homes boss could be in EuropeThe liquidators of an Auckland building company that collapsed owing more than $4 million believe its director is somewhere in Europe.21 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionFonterra job cuts raise questions about new HQMore Fonterra job cuts have raised questions about whether the dairy giant will need all the space it has leased in new upmarket Auckland headquarters.21 Sep 12:22 AM
SportWhite water, white-knuckle rideA man-made waterfall with a 4.5m drop is to feature in a white water sports centre in Auckland.20 Sep 01:00 PM
ConstructionEngineers get first look at new digsAuckland University today released an image of its planned $281.9 million engineering faculty building.01 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionUni's $2b upgrade hits halfway markAuckland University's $2 billion two-decade upgrade is halfway as it narrows its focus from five to three campus sites and upgrades, demolishes or extends a swag of buildings.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFormer property developer bankruptedMartin Hutchin sold investment properties in Invercargill and Huntly and was described as a "risk to the community".31 Aug 02:36 AM
ConstructionBuilding consents hit 10-year highLast month saw the highest number of new dwellings consented in a month since March 2005.30 Aug 10:42 PM
ConstructionTwelve Questions: Nat CheshireIf Auckland has an architectural boy wonder, it's Nat Cheshire, who is the delineator behind two rural cabins that won the 2014 Home of the Year.24 Aug 05:00 PM
