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"Remedying alleged defects will exceed the value of the retentions." - Ebert receivers
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'Excess height': Massive $200m development refused resource consent
"Excess height" would have an adverse effect on the environment, council says.
Leaky building case: Council, engineer fail to escape litigation
Leaks at The Retro, Ponsonby result in a High Court fight
Beyond dirty laundry: What's forbidden at Hobsonville Point
The rules extend well beyond dirty laundry.
Revealed: New string of claims, failures hit four builder businesses
Notices from creditors, liquidators against five building businesses
Mainzeal's Yan says NZ laws don't apply in China, won't pay back $18m
"High Court does not have jurisdiction over him because he now lives in China"
Glass panel shattered by falling tile in Auckland's CBD
The 1.5m x 1.5m panel shattered after apparently being hit by falling cladding.
H&M to open quarter-hectare Westfield Newmarket store
H&M is currently recruiting for approximately 50 staff.
'They paved paradise': Outrage as Auckland waterfront car park rises
A prominent Auckland real estate agent has called the development an outrage.
Govt will have to pay to keep construction going
Govt's construction spend is expected to peak at $43 billion by 2021.
Crane numbers drop as mega jobs end, infrastructure keeping sector busy
Crane numbers have fallen for the first time since 2014.
Where do rich parents go when the kids move out?
Plans launched for Sonata with units selling for up to $8.3m.
Real estate firm defends KiwiBuild as 'far from a colossal failure'
The real estate firm has come out in defence of the much-maligned scheme.
Stats House collapse haunts Wellington building owners
City council is narrowing down a secret list of buildings following new MBIE guidelines.
Developer fined $74,000 for over-charging affordable homes
Developer fined $74,000 for over-charging affordable homes. Video / Auckland Council / Supplied
Crane worker suffers severe electric shock at Auckland construction site
The crane involved has been shut down, the Herald understands.
Fletcher Building opens New Zealand's largest offsite home manufacturing facility
Fletcher Building opens New Zealand's largest offsite home manufacturing facility. Video / Suppled
Excavation wars: Neighbours of Kingsland property could be protected by insurance
Insurance coverage depends on how, if any, damage is caused to their property.
Excavation row: Owner 'wants to get it fixed', then consent
It's unclear how long the repair work will take at the Kingsland property.
'Dangerous' Auckland home renovation shut down
"If the place is dangerous, it needs to be fixed immediately as there are lives at risk."
The Block NZ: Third apartment sells for reserve after TV auction
The sale price was below reserve, meaning the couple walk away with no profit.
Subbies 'owed millions' in Stanley, Tallwood collapse
Some sub-contractors hadn't been paid "for months".
KiwiRail accused of flouting the rules over railway station
KiwiRail removed earthquake prone building signs in Wellington without council approval.
KiwiBuild: The anatomy of a broken promise
Questions have been raised as to whether even the name 'KiwiBuild' will survive the reset.
Row over Wellington Station earthquake-prone status
City council says station earthquake prone but KiwiRail has spent years arguing it isn't.
Fletcher Building boss says he feels shareholder pain too
Ross Taylor aims to get Australian margins up to 7 per cent within the next few years.
Work clothes with built-in cooling fans popular casual wear in Japan
The jacket has gained favor in workplaces such as construction and logistics sites.
$100,000 bonanza: The clever secrets of a Kiwi house-flipper
Kiwi reveals budget tricks she uses that helps her save thousands when renovating houses.
Justin Lester doubling down on Shelly Bay
"Almost everybody I talk to think Shelly Bay is a rusting eyesore."
More than $500,000 of damage done to heavy machinery at West Cost mining site
Three big trucks, a fuel tanker, a loader and two or three diggers were smashed.
Are Fletcher's NZ earnings at the top of the cycle?
About two-thirds of the company's future revenue will be from New Zealand.
Hosking: No Phil, cities aren't 'failing' - they're choked by red tape
COMMENT: Maybe Phil Twyford could rebuild his reputation by demolishing all the red tape.
Fletcher Building posts $164m profit
Company still facing tough Australian conditions and construction challenges.