Well-established house builder laying off staff in 'restructuring'
At least four big challenges drive company to announce layoffs.
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'Largely due to the expected higher natural perils costs from the Auckland flood event.'
Fletcher Building still feeling the heat after SkyCity inferno
Residential markets here and in Australia expected to soften.
Result preview: Fletcher Building on track despite NZICC repair costs
NZICC to be classified as a significant item in company’s half-year result.
Unfinished $85m Onehunga apartments draw buyer
'The purchaser is undertaking due diligence at present,' the project manager said.
What Graeme Hart is up to: New venture by NZ's richest man
In a separate move, Hart has also done something unusual for him.
Developer Richard Kroon finishing $150m Victoria Lane in Remuera
Of the 23 units, 10 per cent deposits have been paid on 19 places.
Documents allegedly held by builder may hold clues to cost blowout on new home
Couple take builder to court to release documents they claim would prove they were misled.
Why is it so slow and expensive to build in NZ – and how do you fix it?
An expert offers answers to some pressing questions.
Stanley Point cliff collapse victim: 'Absolutely harrowing experience'
'The corner of our property went. We saw it go and heard it. It’s just a big thud.'
Civil earthworks company that took Covid wage subsidy in liquidation, ASB owed $5.4m
Even the Government money wasn’t enough to keep it going so the owner called it quits.
Auckland floods: Cliff collapse victims tell of terror night
"It was like a wild animal. You know you don’t know what you are looking at?"
Auckland flood damage will delay construction downturn
NZ’s most expensive weather-related event 'by quite some margin' - Westpac.
Ten post-settlement iwi have $8.1b assets: new report
Second and third wealthiest iwi changed rankings from 2021 to 2022.
$60m+ North Shore apartments: low-rise evacuated, red-stickered
"Probably looks worse than it is. We’re certainly a lot better off than other people."
Shore hotel loses part of car park, cliff falls into sea
Asphalt can be seen hanging over the edge, above the sea.
Multimillionaire selling $23.8m Queenstown mini golf site
Wilkinson wants to concentrate almost solely on retirement village assets.
Auckland floods: Building sector inflation hits 17%, set to rise
'Completing this work could take a protracted period of time' - economist.
Auckland floods: What homeowners must and mustn't do - builder
'Crikey, you should see some of what I’ve seen in the last few days' - Wayne Fletcher.
Contractors called to register interest in Te Pūwaha construction
Invitations to participate in the process will close on February 20.
Getting stuck in: Former PM visits home owners after landslide
The Mt Albert MP arrived to explain the processes.
Details revealed: The church towering over Auckland motorway
'We are delighted with how the construction is progressing.'
Land, trees slide down Ōwairaka/Mt Albert towards award-winning home
'I fear that the island of trees and a huge amount of earth will move.'
Sharp deal: $630,000 Onehunga place goes for $465,000
Patience and determined negotiating put him on the property ladder.
'Not good at all': Swimming pool tumbles down cliff at controversial Beach Haven house
Abatement notices were issued to the Charcoal Bay property owner.
'Only buy what you need' - supemarket plea to Auckland shoppers
Customers are urged to be considerate 'so everyone gets their fair share when they shop'.
Horror chainsaw accident: MP bounces back from disaster
'Pretty rural bloke' who broke his neck is now ACC spokesman.
Builder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000
A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.
How four retailers helped drive retail sales to record $1.7b
$200m of sales made in December alone.
Real estate agent numbers slow in latest half-year as market turns
More people unlikely to get decent income in real estate, expert says.
$200m Mission Bay shop, apartment, cinema plan rejected
Business has a 60% landholding in seaside town centre.
'Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plans
Neighbours want to stop 467 new houses in Orewa and 81 in Beach Haven.
Nightmare before Christmas: IRD owed $1.1m, creditors $460k - what to do?
Troubles hit another builder - just before Christmas.
'Big progress': Waiheke Island's Kennedy Point Marina shows latest work
Two of nine marina piers at contentious site now mostly installed.