EconomyHousing consents slump in FebruaryLast month 973 consents were issued for new dwelling units, down 29 per cent from February 2010.29 Mar 11:40 PM
Small BusinessChristchurch will be 'world's most quake-safe city'A massive recovery operation in Christchurch is aimed at making it the most "earthquake safe" city in the world, its Mayor Bob Parker says.29 Mar 12:12 AM
ConstructionGovt wants private sector to help fund state housingThe Government wants public-private partnerships to fund thousands of new state and community houses.25 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionCatastrophe in Japan means construction boomJapan's magnitude-9 quake and tsunami damaged about 1500 roads, 48 bridges and 15 railways.21 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionHousing market has modest February bounceThere was a modest recovery in both home sales and prices in February.13 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandHistoric hotel collapse renovators fault - expertsThe owners of Auckland's Palace Hotel could be prosecuted after the release of a damning report identifying severe damage to the heritage building before it was knocked down.09 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionBrothel brothers failed to ensure Palace Hotel safe - reportThe Palace Hotel was moving by up to 5mm an hour towards the street when the decision was made to knock it down, the Auckland Council said today.08 Mar 10:30 PM
ConstructionNo official advice on abandoning suburbs - KeyPrime Minister John Key has conceded he received no official advice that some areas of quake-stricken Christchurch may need to be abandoned.08 Mar 06:20 AM
ConstructionKey's 10,000 house claim queriedOfficial figures released today by Civil Defence tag the number of homes condemned to date in Christchurch at 2190 - about 7800 shy of John Key's estimate of 10,000 - causing some to question where the PM's office is getting its information08 Mar 01:55 AM
