Building
Weekend Stuff
Builder Sophie Jack joined Jesse to share her tips on how to start a DIY project this weekend. Audio
Wellington's library unveiled at last
Wellington's central public library in Te Ngakau Civic Square is being unveiled this morning. Audio
Christ Church Cathedral could reopen in five years
A new, cheaper restoration plan could halve the massive $85 million funding shortfall that saw work stopped last year.
Couple spend 11 months trying to get consent for granny flat
A couple have spent 11-months and $38,000 trying to get resource and building consent for a granny flat to house an elderly parent. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
How to keep yourself safe when hiring a builder
Homeowners who say they were duped by a Wellington construction company highlight the potential fishhooks for those needing work done. Audio
Builder leaves homeowners out of pocket after dodgy work
A string of homeowners are tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket, after paying money upfront for building work that was done badly, or not at all. Mary Argue reports. Audio
From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Len Lye Centre:
"Writing about music," an old expression goes, "is like dancing about architecture". An expression used to express the futility of translating music into words. So what about translating architecture… Audio
Paihia property owners take council to court over proposed heritage rules
The rules would require resource consent to dig holes more than 500mm deep.
Timber industry battening down the hatches
Carter Holt Harvey is planning to shut its Eves Valley sawmill and focusing on Kawerau, with 142 jobs affected.
Tough market conditions makes life hard for builders
The building industry's feeling the pressure with Fletcher Building reporting a $419 million full-year loss. Substruct builder and managing director Steve Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Councils, builders pleased with building liability changes
But insurers say there could be 'challenges' and want further discussions with the government as the policy is developed. Audio
Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem?
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue.
A city with a cashflow problem
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there's no government hero coming to the rescue. Audio
Watch: Major shake-up of building consents announced
Christopher Luxon, Chris Penk to reveal what is being called the biggest changes to the system in decades. Audio
Parliament's sprinklers at risk of failing - Treasury report
Parliamentary Service admits the old, leaky pipework is at risk, but says the building's fire protection remains fully operational and compliant.
The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
The art of real estate photography
Property photographer joins Emile Donovan to discuss the art of real estate photography. Audio
Building fire-safety review hears concerns on clarity, inconsistency
Multi-storey warehouses built for robots and automatic retrieval systems present new firefighting challenges, a review prompted by the fatal Loafers Lodge fire hears.
The vastly different tale of two Auckland heritage buildings
The discovery of deadly abestos dust at Auckland Museum has thrown its $40 million centenary year plans up in the air.
Sinking millions into Auckland's heritage buildings
Auckland museum's asbestos problem is being described as an octopus with more than eight tentacles - and one that comes with a whopping price tag. Audio
