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NZ building consents dwindle in November
New Zealand building consents issued dwindled in November as the number of approvals in the South Island almost halved from a year earlier.
Christchurch: Inside the red zone
Chris Barton talks to engineering experts about the lessons learned during the levelling of Christchurch's collapsed CBD and what this means for the future of building design.
Fletcher Building earnings forecasts downgraded
Six out of 11 analysts who cover Fletcher Building shares have cut their 2012 and 2013 earnings forecasts.
Auckland pushes 11pc rebound in building consents
New Zealand building consents bounced back last month, signalling a flurry of new construction intentions in Auckland's residential property market.
Building consents jump 11pc in October
Buildings consents rose 11pc in October, says Statistics NZ.
Methven profit slumps on slack building activity
Methven, the tapware and bath fittings maker, posted a 25 per cent slump in first-half profit, blaming a sharp downturn in Australian activity.