Latest from Building & Construction

Fears increased seismic risk won't end well for building owners

New hazard model could result in buildings getting lower ratings in future assessments.

Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance

ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".

Beca says goodbye Pitt St, hello Wynyard Quarter

Construction of new two-building waterfront project now at basement level.

Villa Maria estate loss 'a travesty', Sir George Fistonich says

"Once the bulldozers are there, this asset will be lost forever," vineyard founder says.

Goodman Property Trust's $635.7m real estate push sets 19-year record

"Businesses need more stock than what they have traditionally held," says CEO.

Fire risk fears: Apartment owners, Argosy suing aluminium panel makers, suppliers

Claddings now mostly removed from buildings at centre of court case.

'Give us back our views': 'Giant mound' of dirt angers residents

The developer says the sand mound is temporary but will be replaced with higher buildings.

Crane numbers drop, housing push sets Auckland record

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have fewer cranes than in February.

Industry 'floored': Rule changes for vinyl, wood laminate spark worry

On your vinyl warning: Flooring group furious, says why fix what's not broken?

Business liquidation: 'I have two options: live in my car, or in a garage'

'I had insufficient funds to buy a new home' - woman planning to live in minor dwelling.

Ranked: NZ's biggest home builders, with thousands of projects on the books

One firm is currently working on 3591 dwellings.

Before and after at CBD $1m+ weatherboard do-up

"It was just an absolute mess. It was disgusting. It wasn't clever" - Jason Armstrong

Roof going on new $300m+ North Shore Hospital block

New block rising at the near-capacity hospital with big staffing pressures

Construction giant wants more Māori leadership at all levels of its business

Downer Construction wants to increase tangata whenua working in key roles.

Two deaths a month and one serious injury a day on building sites, stats show

Experts are calling for a "renewed focus" on construction health and safety.

Macquarie may back out of $220m SkyCity car park deal

"A car park buyback is not part of our current discretionary capital strategy" - CFO.