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Chinese look to make inroads into motorway projects
Chinese firms are eyeing local roading contracts, but some builders are voicing concern, report Anne Gibson and Fran O'Sullivan.
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<i>Stephen Selwood</i>: Growth focus for next infrastructure plan
As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.
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Right team key to success
As the Government steams ahead with infrastructure project plans, engineering firms are finding the need to catch up.
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Drop-off forecast unless big projects fast-tracked
Is Fletcher Building's forward workload too heavy on Government jobs?
!['No gas in the private tank'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'No gas in the private tank'
Fletcher Building's construction book is 84 per cent Government-led and that won't change any time soon.
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Super City debate: Candidates square off
Super City mayoral hopefuls have promised everything from fewer liquor shops to a green waste curbside collection in the first Super City debate at Auckland’s Unitec tonight.
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Strategic receiver hints at property sales this week
Strategic Finance investors should find out this Friday when they'll get their first repayment from the failed property lender's receivers and how much it will be.
![Space at a premium if economy grows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Space at a premium if economy grows
Requirements could outstrip demand over four years, reports Colin Taylor.
![Richlister builds house to rival nation's costliest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Richlister builds house to rival nation's costliest
Expat marketing and IT millionaire Tim Williams is building one of New Zealand's biggest and most expensive houses.
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Building consents stay in the doldrums
NZ's residential property sector remained subdued last month with permits for new construction edging up from a slump in May, while commercial property extended its decline.
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Housing consents edge up in June
The number of consents issued for new home building nudged up 1.7pc in June.