Extension of quake-prone building deadlines a 'godsend' - but is it safe?
Government steps in as property owners struggle to raise capital to undertake works.
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Airline boss brands parallel taxiway 'an unnecessary luxury'
The project is in the council's draft LTP but contingent on central government.
'For the benefit of football': New Wembley Park facility on track
It is the first major capital project in the park since the 1970s.
Amazing community space grows people and plants
It's a melting pot of DIY and survival skills, music and a bit of gardening.
Former homeowner ordered to cough up $5k for broken pump two years after sale
A plumber found it had been fouled by wet wipes.
$1b listed retail landlord Investore Property halves losses, outlook ‘soft’
The company developed a new $26.1 million Woolworths at Kaiapoi in the past year.
Developer on Northcote frustration: 'We need more homes, not more meetings'
'Not possible to get past the time and resources required in dealing with Eke Panuku.'
300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour
Berths are planned to be 14m to 25m with 10 superyacht berths at the new facility.
Massive $458m property deal planned: Vero Centre to be sold
Overseas Investment Office approval needed, buyer's identity remains unknown.
'Bonkers' or brave? Restoring wonky buildings at $200m Ayrburn
'Some of these farmers must have thought we were bonkers when we turned up.'
Auckland, Northland's 43 best buildings: Architecture awards announced
State-owned apartments, an innovation hub and an early learning centre also won awards.
Fitness film set at Les Mills gets WorkSafe attention
"An inspector carried out an assessment and issued a prohibition notice preventing work."
'Devastated': The Block NZ canned - four brand new homes to be sold as series axed
Hundreds of production workers will miss out on roles as an 11th season is cancelled.
Property Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlook
The scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.
From showroom to backyard - decking business is one of a kind
Murdoch Razmi teams up with his brother to tackle backyard transformations.
Second half-year tougher than expected: Fletcher downgrades full-year profit
Falling revenue and margin pressure in some building products businesses cited in update.
Surfer-turned-top property boss reveals secret to being wealthy
Podcast: Ockham's Mark Todd on social inequality, urban design and the beauty of maths
Brick City: Napier Art Deco immortalised in Lego
A piece of Napier history lives on in global exhibit.
Engineer jailed over fraud linked to almost 1000 properties
It's been described as possibly the biggest-ever building industry scam in New Zealand.
Watch: A tour through Kāinga Ora's newest city apartments
Take a peek inside one of the new Kāinga Ora Lake Rd apartments.
'Kick in the guts': Tradies 'poaching' work from locals 'rife' amid slowdown
'A high volume of tradies [are] jumping in the ute and trying to grab some of the work'
Concrete stats show hard times for construction sector
Tight public sector spending cited as new data sheds light on building activity.
Minister's decision on housing intensification rules 'rational and reasonable'
Greater housing density will go ahead in the high-growth areas of Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
Celebration as Raglan Whāingaroa Wharf project complete
The wharf's western walkway is now open to the public.
Worker burnout, the future of vaccines and frustration over driver's licences
Workers overworked, Pharmac and Health NZ weigh up the future of Covid vaccines and questions over why labour-hire companies continue to bring in overseas workers.
Business Hub: Bruno Goedeke, chief executive Naylor Love
On April 27, Goedeke started as chief of one of New Zealand's largest building businesses. He has worked for the company for the past 19 years.
Business Hub: new Naylor Love chief executive Bruno Goedeke
'After a few weeks, we decided we needed to move' - Goedeke on coming to NZ.
Pocket rocket: 143 per cent growth for tiny house business, 21st to fifth-busiest NZ house builder
The company targets the budget-conscious, trucking places nationally. Prices from $65,000.
Build Partners in voluntary administration, was partway through building 91 Kāinga Ora units
Grant Thornton is now in charge of the construction business, which built 700 state homes.
Building consents fall - but have we hit the floor yet?
Building downturn the worst in 15 years, bank says, but there's still some optimism.
Former council boss loses $271k he won in swimming pool compliance case
He was told feature complied with rules around the fencing of pools. Then it didn't.
Building consents to be streamlined
Building and construction minister Chris Penk announced the changes today.
'Like stepping back in time': 1950s Auckland 'bachelor pad' for sale
The property on 2020sq m is like a backdrop for the Mad Men TV series.
Fast-track project invitation poses tricky question for Port of Tauranga
Going fast-track route a 'no-brainer' if not for Environment Court entanglement.