'Swiftest rise in a decade' as cost of building a new home soars
Steep surge in costs with no relenting anticipated for the rest of the year.
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The sector continues to see expansion.
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Waka Kotahi's billion-dollar blowout on Bay roading projects
Only one of the eight projects has not increased in budget or completion date.
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Like a dysfunctional family wedding, pricing and seating have been a sore spot.
'Gamechanger': Richie McCaw backs controversial $683m stadium
'If the stadium gets approval from we will look back on this moment in years to come.'
Lowest building sector confidence since Covid hit: Stagflation risk as profits slide
Survey points to high inflation and falling business activity - worst of both worlds.
Council selling 1.58ha in Avondale for planned development of 750 apartments
Avondale's regeneration "much needed and long overdue," says Mayor Phil Goff.
City Rail Link: Green light for governance but warning of cost overruns
New report warns the biggest challenges to the $4.4 billion project are yet to come.
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Buyers concerned about progress on the site
Concern over caveats registered on title of troubled Ormiston property
Caveats potentially put blocks between the developer and all the home buyers.
Go behind the scenes at Wellington's St James Theatre before it reopens tonight
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Gib crisis: 'We're not gouging' - Fletcher CEO Ross Taylor
'We think we will take a hit as we come through this' - Hamish McBeath, Fletcher Building.
Stalled Ormiston development: Buyers fretting, sites sit 'dormant' - receivers
'They are playing mind games with poor gullible people,' says frustrated buyer.
Megan Woods weighs in on the plasterboard crisis
Building and Construction Minister Megan Woods on her task force to solve the plasterboard crisis. Video / Mark Mitchell
Companies fined for making false building wrap claims
Product used to keep moisture out found to be not suitable.
Analysis: Hutt Hospital's improved earthquake status no saving grace
New documents reveal why district health board bosses are hardly jumping for joy.
Gib crisis: Call for Fletcher chairman to resign
Strongly-worded letter sent to directors, calling for them all to stand again.
Gib crisis: Container Door gets 'overwhelming response'
Imported board more expensive than Gib, won't arrive till September.
Permanent rentals? New 32-unit central Auckland apartment block opens
Ockham's The Nix opens at Great North Rd, a block from Karangahape Rd.
Gib crisis: What happened at meeting between Fletcher chiefs and critics
Critics met Fletcher Building bosses to talk about the Gib crisis - with mixed results.
The Nix apartment block opens in Grey Lynn
The Nix is a new 32-unit 6-level block in Grey Lynn with all units to be rented long-term. Video / Dean Purcell
Gib crisis: Council cuts back on red tape
Alternative wall lining is being approved on-site to get through supply crisis.
Gib crisis: Businesses rush to import alternative plasterboard
'We need to help as many companies as we can get through this' - Shane Brealey.
Customers furious as builders start new business months after closing company owing $500k
Crafted Decks and Fences went into liquidation in February.
Gib crisis: Emergency meeting plea to allow rival products
Builders fight to break Gib maker's near monopoly on approved product.
Gib crisis: Fletcher reveals even they had to import Australian plasterboard
Fletcher bought ETEX board, deal ended but hopes for resumption soon.
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