More homes on the way, should help ease housing crisis: council
Big jump in the number of new Auckland homes given approval to be built.
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Hosking: Building frustration - Govt powerless over construction industry
COMMENT: The construction industry is the private sector: it's bottom lines and profit.
Construction industry a 'house of cards'
COMMENT: This year has highlighted the very serious financial issues in the market.
Firm avoids charges over dodgy cables
Report reveals the faulty cables from China had correct certification, proof of compliance
Workers on Ebert site, tools and equipment retrieved
Workers have been allowed back into an Ebert Construction site to retrieve tools.
In a vice-grip: Construction sector grasped by turmoil
The best and worst of times have arrived together for NZ's construction industry.
Ebert Construction's 95 staff face uncertain future as $40m debts revealed
Ebert Construction in receivership and wages are being paid day-to-day.
Ebert construction: Delayed hospital unit among company's projects
Questions over whether Ebert's woes will impact on Middlemore project.
Govt report: New home construction rate slower than expected
The rate of new home construction is set to rise more slowly between now and 2020.
Spark launches app to connect tradies to work
Spark is gearing up to launch a business which services tradespeople.
'It's not easy': Tauranga mayor defends Bella Vista offer
Tauranga mayor has defends Bella Vista offer despite upset it is not full-market value.
Deadly condition killing Aussie tradies could strike in NZ
The deadly lung disease striking down Aussie tradies is said to be looming here too.
'The new asbestos': Deadly condition hitting tradies
A stonemason went from healthy to the intensive care unit in only a few months.
Govt chips in six-figure sum for waterfront project
The funding will come out of the Government's $3 billion provincial fund.
Comment: Prefab houses are not the answer
Prefabricated houses would be unlikely to be cheaper than building on-site.
Yates coming down: Century-old Auckland heritage building to be demolished
Developers will retain only the exterior of the original building.
Pat Baskett: New cash-eating fight for David against Goliath
COMMENT: Three court rulings should be enough to protect the Okura marine reserve.
Auckland apartment boom set to run out of steam: Report
The apartment boom is still delivering big numbers, but this isn't guaranteed to last.
Fletcher nabs Kiwirail boss for troubled construction arm
Reidy will oversee the problematic Buildings and Interiors unit in his new role.
Ex-Hawkins firms owe $41m: liquidators
Troubled construction company owes around a thousand unsecured creditors $41m.
Should Auckland Council sell its $500m worth of carparks?
Council ponders carpark ownership
Comment: We have to end construction's boom and bust
COMMENT: Construction industry needs to escape "boom and bust" trap.
Tauranga, Waikato councils to borrow $196M for water upgrades
The money will be borrowed from the government's housing infrastructure fund.
Property developer who left homeowners in the lurch declared bankrupt
It is the second time that Stephen Foley has been declared bankrupt.
Nicky Smith: Engineering a change of culture
COMMENT: Why we need to continue to tackle the obstacles that are holding women back.
What house deposit will you need to qualify for KiwiBuild?
Financiers are asking for more details on the loan criteria that will apply to KiwiBuild.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Endless red tape causes renovation frustration
COMMENT: Renovating a house is an insight into what has caused our housing crisis.
Simon Wilson: The housing we deserve
The Unitec project is the Government's big chance to show us how good KiwiBuild can be.
Hosking: Exactly who can afford Phil Twyford's 'affordable' homes?
COMMENT: New homes have increased by $50,000 even before a hammer has been swung.
Ghost town: Concern in Newmarket as retail stores stand vacant
The number of empty shops in Newmarket continues to rise.
Foreign workers mooted for KiwiBuild
Easier visa process for foreign tradespeople proposed to speed up KiwiBuild.
Fletcher's plan to build thousands of new homes
An Auckland-based factory will assist with the Government's KiwiBuild plans.
Quality KiwiBuild homes could save $680m: Report
If KiwiBuild homes are built to higher standards, it could save $680m, a report says.
Historic cottage left high-and-dry
Albert Park's historic caretaker's cottage has been hoisted two metres into the air.