ConstructionSurge in summer job listings - Trade MeNew figures show there's been a big hike in demand for jobs over the past year. So what vacancies are employers looking to fill - and where?08 Jan 09:35 PM
New ZealandFor sale: 30 spare roomsNick Ferrier's residence was a good candidate to feature on My House, My Castle - not least because of this castle's three turrets.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop homes for sale: Dream home by Lake TaupoRobyn and Michael Higgins built their dream home in Wharewaka on the shores of Lake Taupo, and they even included a proper man cave. But a year later, they were hit by tragedy.29 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionWatchdog's probe clears FletcherThe Commerce Commission says it found no evidence that Fletcher Building's Winstone Wallboards unit engaged in anti-competitive behaviour to protect its dominance in the market.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: SkyCity must meet its side of bargainSkyCity's bid to build the convention centre was accepted for one reason: it did not need public money. Unless it can meet its side of the bargain, all bets are off.22 Dec 04:00 PM
ConstructionHouse-building plant planned for AucklandAuckland's first house-building factory is being planned for Pokeno and could produce components for two-and-a-half houses a day.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$150K for Wellington heritage buildingsOwners of nine Wellington heritage buildings will receive $150,000 from the council's Built Heritage Incentive fund.04 Dec 03:10 AM
SportRust hits new Eden Park standRust is already affecting Eden Park's redeveloped South Stand just four years after it was built - but stadium bosses have described the problem as "minor".28 Nov 07:24 PM
Construction$205m plan for Alexandra ParkThe $205 million development proposes to build 231 apartments on the carpark at the Alexandra Park stadium/raceway.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeValuation jump paying for do up'sAuckland homeowners made wealthy by their latest Auckland Council valuations are borrowing to do up their houses.27 Nov 06:25 PM
ConstructionAkl home build plan beats targetsA plan aimed at tackling Auckland's housing supply shortage has surpassed expectations in its first year, the Government and Auckland Mayor Len Brown say.26 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionCarpark hole plumbs new depthsAndrew Rolfe, Fletcher Construction project manager, said a 16m hole on the corner of Halsey St and Gaunt St in the Wynyard Quarter had now been completed.24 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionGardening fertile ground for Mitre 10Gardening is the gigantic seller for New Zealand's biggest DIY, homeware, trade and household goods chains, dominating all other product category lines.21 Nov 11:52 PM
ConstructionAction! Movies back in New LynnWest Auckland is about to get a boost, with a big landlord announcing a $36 million expansion and upgrade of New Lynn's shopping mall.12 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionLabour calls for building competitionLabour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has raised concerns about anti-competitive building industry practices after the world's second biggest wallboard maker said it was reviewing its structure in New Zealand.11 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionBrealey sells NZ Strong stakeBuilder Shane Brealey is selling his 83.2 per cent stake in NZ Strong to Amalgamated Builders' executive chairman Chris Hunter.10 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionViaduct property deal's value queriedProfessional investors have questioned the value to Goodman Property Trust of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation's acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Auckland's Viaduct Quarter.05 Nov 07:42 AM
BDBDConstructionGoodman signs up Singapore for ViaductSingapore's sovereign wealth fund has bought a half stake in some of Auckland's newest commercial buildings in the Viaduct Quarter.03 Nov 08:25 PM
ConstructionNew volume reveals Fletcher's war effortFletcher Construction's efforts here during World War II and its aftermath are detailed in a second huge volume about the business.03 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionNew building consents patchy, but signs of revivalNew residential dwelling consent data continues to be patchy, but overall, the sector is showing a strong recovery.30 Oct 10:20 PM
ConstructionBig plans for character villageWarkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.27 Oct 11:00 PM
ConstructionFletcher Building AGM + videoFletcher Building has forecast an 11 per cent operating earnings uplift by as much as $66 million this financial year but some shareholders still expressed dissatisfaction at yesterday's AGM in Auckland.21 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionLawyer backs apartment access rulingA specialist building and construction lawyer has backed a Supreme Court decision on an apartment owner's access to his Auckland block.20 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionNo picnic in Hobson GardensA big court case over one of Auckland's most ill-fated apartment tower developments is set down to be heard early next year.20 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionGrowth sparks Auckland job surgeAuckland's job numbers are growing, with 21,000 added in the past year.15 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionLegacy lives on in Hubbard's townIt's lunchtime and Timaru is bustling. Stop a local and ask why, and most will give you the same answer: Allan Hubbard.14 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionChch pips Aklnd as NZ crane capitalMajor centres are sprouting a growing crane population, with 76 cranes now on big sites.14 Oct 04:00 PM
Construction'Illegal' to build for less than $500kFinance Minister Bill English says rising land values in Auckland caused by planning constraints have made it "illegal to build a house under half a million dollars".07 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionAuckland's $10b do-upAuckland is being rebuilt before our eyes, as projects worth at least $10 billion-plus rise across the city.06 Oct 04:00 PM
