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Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares rise
The Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.
The Christchurch earthquake is expected to provide a much-needed lifeline for NZ's beleaguered construction sector.
Allan Hubbard believed his self-righteous hype - sadly, so did we.
New Zealand is among only a handful of advanced economies where the government's budget is best placed to deal with "unexpected shocks", says the IMF.
Benefits for the elderly are being targeted by ministers in the hunt for spending cuts in the UK.
A sole parent says she has lost a sixth of her bodyweight because she has not been able to eat properly since the Govt tightened access to training subsidies for beneficiaries.
We asked nzherald readers what they thought of a Christchurch councillor's $4000 US trip to study sandcastles.
When it comes to getting the biggest bang for the broadband buck, it seems playing nicely with our mates across the ditch may be NZ's best strategy.
The outcome of a bidding war for ultra-fast broadband will result in a major shake-up of the local telecommunications sector, writes Simon Hendery.
The new Newmarket railway station was a unique project that demanded an innovative approach, writes Steve Hart.
Bill English and his infrastructure team are looking forward to a single Auckland council.
Legislative roadblocks hindering the efficient operation of public-private partnerships are being removed, writes Michael Weatherall.
Our transtasman neighbour has the jump on us when it comes to public-private partnerships, writes Graeme Hunt.
Many countries are moving ahead with smart-grid technology, but New Zealand is lagging a little way behind.
Instead of looking to Australian PPP failures, we could follow the example of Sweden and Denmark, reports Nick Smith.
As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.