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Steel & Tube to be prosecuted
The Commerce Commission will prosecute three firms following its investigation into seismic steel mesh.

Gattung's new bag: Helping women help women
With an already impressive resume, My Food Bag co-founder Theresa Gattung is at work on a fresh new venture.

Fletcher Construction boss upbeat on 'wave of work'
Fletcher Construction's chief is upbeat about the "wave of work" in the infrastructure sector.

Fletcher Building reiterates 2017 earnings guidance
Fletcher Building has lifted the amount it plans to spend on land for housing.

Ancient discovery casts doubt on report
A group contesting the rezoning of land at Ihumātao in South Auckland, says a new archaeological discovery casts doubt on the accuracy of Fletchers' report.

Mediation ordered over $1.2b housing scheme
Parties at loggerheads over plans for Three Kings quarry must now meet and attempt a resolution.

Builders tap social media to find staff
Big building companies are tapping into social media to try to tempt young unemployed Aucklanders into construction trades. Fletcher

Protest building on Mangere housing site
Protesters have started building a concrete-block "whare" in the middle of a disputed site near Auckland Airport where the Fletcher

Critics say new Fletcher places look like a prison
Fletcher Residential is well advanced with 99 new apartments and terraced residences beside its Three Kings Quarry in Mt Eden. Tatua

Fletcher boss pay up 17pc to $4.72m
The annual report shows Adamson's base remuneration lifted to $1,956,250 from $1,875,000.

Fletcher boost can hold CEO for long haul
COMMENT: Fletcher Building boss Mark Adamson is seriously in danger of morphing into a long-term CEO.

Fletcher profit jump leads index higher
NZX fell after posting first-half results that included costs of its legal battle with Ralec.

Fletcher profits up 71pc on sales growth, one off gains
Fletcher meets guidance as full-year profit climbs 71% on sales growth, one-time gains Fletcher Building posted a 71 percent gain

Three Kings ruling community victory
Harry Doig, Puketapapa Local Board deputy chair, said the community was delighted with the decision.

Fletcher considers options after Three Kings ruling
Fletcher Residential is pondering a damning Environment Court ruling over its plans for a $1.2b housing estate in Auckland's Three Kings quarry pit.

Court demands change to Three Kings plans
The Environment Court has ruled that a string of issues must be addressed before Fletcher Residential can develop a new $1.2b housing estate.

Fletcher clear to buy Higgins
Fletcher Building has gained Commerce Commission clearance to acquire rival construction company Higgins Group.

Steel firm defends US partner in convention centre build
Centre build to create jobs and training opportunities for Kiwi workers.

Fletcher spends A$10M on Tradelink expansion
Fletcher Building's Distribution division is spending A$10 million to expand the footprint of its Australian bathroom and plumbing supplies business Tradelink by 60 branches.

A look inside the new Convention Centre
A sneak peek inside the yet-to-be-built NZ International Convention Centre shows how people might use the various areas which will be offered when it is finished.

Henri Eliot: Do you want to know the skill set of company directors?
Henri Eliot talks publishing a skills matrix that provides shareholders with the information needed to evaluate a board's skill set mix.

Greg McKeown: Three Kings quarry plan fails on many levels
There must be some irony in council chief executive Stephen Town floating the idea of an independent consensus group to help resolve divisions over housing density in Auckland.

CEO: 'No one wants to live in Sydney'
New Zealand's "simple" tax regime is attracting new recruits at Fletcher Building to move across the ditch for a better deal.

Distribution holds appeal for Fletcher
Fletcher Building is eyeing possible expansion of its distribution businesses, after the listed building supplies and construction company reported a 51 per cent surge in first-half profit.

Fletcher profits soar 51 per cent
Fletcher Building's first-half profit reflects changes in one-time items from the year-earlier period and a modest increase in revenue.

Land row: Maori 'here since 14thC'
Protesters wave placards as hearing begins into plan to build 480 homes on ancient burial site.

Fletcher Building rises on acquisition
New Zealand shares rose, led by Fletcher Building after the country's biggest construction company bought a roading firm.

Investors back Fletcher break-up
Fletcher Building's recent share price performance has disappointed the market and a break-up of the company would be supported by investors if it delivered increased value.