Gib crisis: Four containers a month coming from Thailand
'We're just at the start of the failure of supply caused by our monopoly provider.'
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'Piss-take': Builder fumes as Fletcher cites 'error' in early Gib drop to its own site
Company blames miscommunication for piles of Gib at building site.
Fletcher sues over insurance for works at Sky City Convention Centre
"A difference of interpretation over an insurance policy" at heart of litigation
'Order Gib now': PlaceMakers warns of price rises and product shortages
PlaceMakers said that no Pink Batts were being distributed from their factory this week.
NZ dollar falls to near two-year low as Wall St plunge drags shares down
A further plunge on Wall Street dragged the NZ sharemarket down nearly 1 per cent.
Market close: Prices up despite lurking grey clouds
Sharp rise despite lockdowns, rising interest rates, talk of US recession.
Fixing $750m convention centre - the next steps after the fire
Three years after the massive fire, work is about to start rebuilding the roof.
What's being done to solve the Gib crisis?
The three-pronged attack aimed at solving the drastic Gib plasterboard shortage.
Hold your horses! Fast-track plans for 370 homes on racecourse land hits bump
"This fast-track legislation is being used wrongly." - Troy Elliott.
Fletcher to buy part of Ellerslie racecourse for $100m+
Local residents and retailers will be consulted about plans for seven-level blocks.
Watch: Fletcher raising the ground at Three Kings quarry
Around 200,000 truck-loads of soil raised the 15.1ha quarry floor by 10m to 15m.
'Us? You've got to be kidding!' - Building giants challenge ComCom price probe
Heavyweights tell price probe their materials are a smaller part of the overall cost.
Building back better: Fletcher posts stunning half-year result
"I just said what I was going to do and I did it," Ross Taylor said of five-year plan.
'Toilet paper syndrome': Builders panic buying gib board
Signature Homes and Fletcher Building have acknowledged extremely high demand.
Fletcher Building nails net profit rise to $171m
Taylor upbeat about the second half, projects full-year ebit of $750m
Fletcher Building forecast: Is an upgrade on the cards?
Analysts are relatively upbeat about what could be announced next week.
Deloitte Top 200 Award finalists named
The best of business in New Zealand set to be honoured in the annual Top 200 awards.
Rusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinct
Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.
Brokers' Picks: The hot stocks to watch in 2022
Results of the Herald's annual stock-picking game are in ... and the top picks for 2022.
James Hardie products costing 10% more next year
PlaceMakers said it would absorb the sudden price rise in the short term.
Fletcher Residential making foray into retirement village sector
No rest home, hospital, gym, swimming pool, hairdressing salon or bowling green at Vivid.
Analysts note Fletcher's wallboard dominance amid ComCom probe
We pay 20-30% more for building materials than Australians: Productivity Commission.
Fletcher could exceed last year, despite lockdowns: CEO
Company annual shareholder meeting at 2pm today in a virtual forum.
Is Auckland walking into another 'leaky homes' disaster?
Experts warn that first-time developers are cutting corners in the current hot market.
Green light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests
Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.
How lockdown changes Fletcher's outlook
Analysts issue negative and positive views before company's AGM in a fortnight
Building site with no Covid safety measures backflips after being refused delivery
"You can't do much without concrete" - Julien Leys, Building Industry Federation.
Auckland construction workforce back by Wednesday
'Quite a big loss of building materials and equipment due to theft' - Julien Leys.
The 90% Project: Businesses incentivise 25,000-plus staff to be jabbed
"Vaccinations are the best tool we have to plot a path back to normality", says one CEO.
Batts, GIB board, ColourCote back in production as Fletcher factories re-open
Winstone Wallboards, Tasman Insulation and Pacific CoilCoaters staff about to return.
'$1m a day' - lockdown toll on retail, entertainment and hospo
The Warehouse, Bunnings, PlaceMakers - how big retailers are faring under alert level 4.
Where to now for $26b construction sector?
Builders and contractors had to secure their sites fast on Wednesday.
CEO earning $6.9m/year doesn't own Auckland house
Taylor exceeded target achievement for group earnings and cash.
Covid lockdown: How $750m convention centre is faring as 650 people off site
Fletcher annual report says company fully insured for NZICC works.