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Green Building: Summit leads shift to a healthier, greener NZ
The Green Property Summit focusses on reducing carbon emissions.
Green Building: Why sustainable investment makes sense
Argosy Property is committed to developing more green buildings.
Green Building: How to sustain 'human capital'
Good wellbeing allows you to navigate the highs and lows of everyday life.
Green Building: A lesson in Waste Management
A tired industrial site in East Tamaki has found a new lease of life.
Green Building: Cutting carbon-embodied emissions
Warren and Mahoney's goal is for new projects to be net zero operational emissions by 2030
'White gold' dug up for Auckland: The long, gritty battle over Pakiri's sand
More than 650 submissions oppose the request to take more sand. Four are in support.
Creditor action pushes classroom, state house builder into administration
The business has built 88 education buildings, 50 homes and 348 modules.
Seismic shift: Women presidents for three engineering bodies
They were the old boys' clubs of New Zealand engineering. Women run them now.
'Productive meeting' between Queen St stakeholders, Auckland Council may prevent High Court action
Council was this week served legal proceedings over ongoing Queen St pedestrian trial.
Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way
More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.
'Blindsided': Historic Auckland church put up for sale outrages community groups
A tender has been put up for the sale of St David's in Grafton after Anzac Day.
Massive pōhutukawa return home to Quay Street
While the city was sleeping, Auckland’s urban ngahere / forest welcomed home the first two of seven mature pōhutukawa to Quay Street in a nine-hour crane operation last night. Video / Auckland Council
No toilets, topless calendars: Women tradies face sexism on the job
Woman tradies say sexism comments are a daily occurrence on the job.
$69m shortfall from The International apartment project
Inland Revenue, Auckland Council, Watercare, and real estate agents are owed millions.
'Held to ransom': Timber saga prompts panic buying, backlogs and housing fears
Demand is outstripping supply for timber at the moment.
Six-year-old apartments suffered fire system, window problems
Defects found in six-year-old apartment complex.
Business Hub: Andrea Scown first female CEO of Mitre 10
New Mitre 10 boss steps up to a timber shortage crisis and pandemic challenge.
NZ's biggest leaky building repair: $100m job features in new documentary
Some blocks "beyond economic repair, leaving owners in an awful financial position".
Nailing it: 17-year-old apprentice impresses on the job and builds new future
Abbey Mills is one of hundreds who left school in 2020 to start an apprenticeship.
Mates: Sporting greats tackle shocking construction workplace suicide rates
They're going out on a limb to help save lives in the building industry.
$300m Bayswater Marina housing project launches revised plan
'We have listened hard to the community and its desires for the land', says Marina owner.
Business Hub: Mitre 10 CEO Andrea Scown
New Mitre 10 CEO Andrea Scown for NZ talks breaking the mould of leadership in the industry and recovering the business post Covid-19. Video / Dean Purcell
Frank - Changing South Ep 4 - NG Building
Jack it up, slide it back, swivel the wheels 45 degrees then roll it 250-300 metres to the back door of the Transitional Cathedral. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Frank Film
'Colonial cringe': Council sets up sub-committee to decide road names
Marlborough council wants final say after "Rose Manor" road names prove thorny issue.
Landmark Wellington church to close after fundraising efforts fail
The Category One-listed complex was deemed earthquake-prone after the Christchurch quakes.
'He's broken': Drainlayer's 'livelihood' stolen while checking out job
First the lockdown nearly killed his business. Now he is back at square one.
Mainzeal directors liable for reckless trading but overturn $36m penalties
Judges find legislation governing insolvent trading is 'unsatisfactory'.
Closed borders push crane numbers down 8pc on record
'We are in a much better position than we'd anticipated' - Chris Haines.
Mark Thomas: Time to build smarter
Opinion: Solutions are here - and widely used overseas - why are we so slow on the uptake?
Lawyer wants state investigation into case of arrested Chinese workers
A lawyer for Chinese nationals alleges they have been victims of human trafficking.
'Whacked' with huge costs: $16.3m to fix units
'Sadly...the complex has significant original design, construction failings"
'Some builders could go under' as timber shortage hits major supplier
Carter Holt Harvey reportedly can't supply timber because of the house construction spike.
Chinese workers facing deportation put in 'precarious situation'
Law-breaking employers should be the focus rather than workers, advocacy group says.