OpinionJohn Walton: Construction bust in boom times needs rethinkCOMMENT: Construction industry is booming but companies are continuing to fail. Why?16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands queue to look inside The Block NZ homesThousands of people lined up to see <i>The Block NZ</i> houses today.16 Sep 05:48 AM
BusinessFletcher Building builds five houses in five daysThe country's largest residential house builder has constructed five houses across five days, including electrical wiring and plumbing.Watch14 Sep 04:06 AM
ConstructionIconic Queen St building marked for $20m rejuvenationThe facelift of 246 Queen Street will reportedly mark a revival for the street.11 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionMassive housing plans for Auckland suburb10,000 new homes over 15 years, including 2400 Kiwibuild homes.09 Sep 02:33 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Minister's tough turn on housing hard to justifyCOMMENT: Phil Twyford is resorting to the tired old Wellington-knows-best line.04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: KiwiBuild's house of cards: 18 done, 99,982 to goCOMMENT: They opened 18 homes at the weekend - quite a few short of the promised 10,000.03 Sep 07:00 PM
ConstructionMBIE reviewing council over Bella VistaMBIE is carrying out a review of several of the council's building control activities.02 Sep 09:24 PM
ConstructionCarters chasing Bella Vista director for more than $1mCarters is chasing Bella Vista Homes director Danny Cancian for the more than $1 million.02 Sep 08:21 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Twyford right to bulldoze his way through councilsCOMMENT: The simple truth is councils are handbrakes to progress.02 Sep 07:08 PM
ConstructionBuilding boom! Auckland residential building consents jump 28 per centAuckland continues to lead the way in construction demand.29 Aug 10:47 PM
New ZealandConsent blunder: 430 home owners forced to reapplyCouncil warns some who reapply may not get a resource consent after seeking a new one.28 Aug 11:23 PM
ConstructionMigrant construction workers exploited - report"We made life terrible for them and I feel ashamed."26 Aug 02:13 AM
ConstructionThe Weekend Interview: The man behind Auckland's City Rail LinkKiwi engineer, construction specialist, academic and railway boss Sean Sweeney.24 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionAlexandra Park apartments hit by 'stop work' noticeAuckland Council demanded urgent action and issued a "stop work" notice.24 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionMarket poised for Fletcher full-year resultThe market will be keeping a keen eye on the Fletcher result out today.21 Aug 06:34 PM
Aged careRetirement villages will bring 320 jobs, $45m boostResearch suggests retirement village development adds significantly to the local economy.19 Aug 06:00 PM
Construction800 new south Auckland residences plannedMore than half of the properties will be in the affordable price range.17 Aug 04:20 AM
New ZealandConstruction leaders' bleak view of sectorForum in Wellington calls for building industry to work together to solve issues.15 Aug 10:24 PM
Infrastructure reportFletcher's boss upbeat on NZ project pipelineTommy Parker local training and upskilling is an imperative.15 Aug 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportModel for the future should involve sharing the riskSince Mainzeal collapsed five years ago there has been considerable industry turmoil.15 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionMore construction parties tipped to lock hornsDisputes between construction developers and contractors tipped to rise.14 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionJob earning more than doctorsThey might not be wearing flash clothes, but some are earning huge dollars.11 Aug 08:31 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Whole nation on hunt for builderpeopleCOMMENT: Business confidence may be down but the economy is still going strong.10 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Stonewalled - why bother trying to build these days?COMMENT: A $20,000 charge for consent for a retaining wall doubled the project price.08 Aug 06:16 PM
ConstructionMore homes on the way, should help ease housing crisis: councilBig jump in the number of new Auckland homes given approval to be built.08 Aug 02:52 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Building frustration - Govt powerless over construction industryCOMMENT: The construction industry is the private sector: it's bottom lines and profit.06 Aug 06:47 PM
ConstructionFirm avoids charges over dodgy cablesReport reveals the faulty cables from China had correct certification, proof of compliance05 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionConstruction industry a 'house of cards'COMMENT: This year has highlighted the very serious financial issues in the market.05 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionWorkers on Ebert site, tools and equipment retrievedWorkers have been allowed back into an Ebert Construction site to retrieve tools.03 Aug 03:56 AM
ConstructionIn a vice-grip: Construction sector grasped by turmoilThe best and worst of times have arrived together for NZ's construction industry.02 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionEbert Construction's 95 staff face uncertain future as $40m debts revealedEbert Construction in receivership and wages are being paid day-to-day.01 Aug 01:44 AM
ConstructionEbert construction: Delayed hospital unit among company's projectsQuestions over whether Ebert's woes will impact on Middlemore project.31 Jul 11:05 PM
BDBDConstructionGovt report: New home construction rate slower than expectedThe rate of new home construction is set to rise more slowly between now and 2020.30 Jul 01:03 AM
