Building
Cracks in building: 'If someone's under it they're going to be dead'
Safety precautions have been taken outside a Dunedin building after a concerned citizen informed the city council about precarious-looking cracks.
Price rise puts Whangārei's Ōruku Landing project at risk
New report indicates the proposed waterfront development could cost ratepayers an additional $13m.
'It's really not fair' - Developers bailing out of house buyer contracts via sunset clause
Work is underway to deliver a clearer contract to address the risk of the sunset clause, in which developers can bail out.
Whanganui becomes NZ’s only UNESCO City of Design
Whanganui has been named as New Zealand's only UNESCO City of Design, recognising the city's historic and contemporary contributions to art and creativity.
Auckland councillors divided over proposed housing density law
Auckland councillors are divided over proposed new rules that would make it easier to build houses in the city.
Fears some may be sharing apartment buildings with Covid cases
It's feared people might unwittingly be sharing apartment buildings with isolating Covid-19 cases.
Building managers are asking for better communication from health authorities, so they can keep… Audio
Two build-to-rent developments on the way in Auckland
A KiwiSaver provider is branching out into build-to-rent properties in a bid to bring more affordable housing options to market.
Shortages of construction materials are starting to bite
Builders and other tradespeople have been struggling with empty shop shelves; weeks, sometimes month-long delays in delivery of essential materials and soaring costs. The issues are far from over. Audio
Government housing density announcement surprises Mayors
The Mayors of some of the country's largest cities have been caught off guard by the Government's housing density announcement.
National and the government have teamed-up to slash red tape by August… Audio
Work starts for Wellington City Mission's new community hub
Ground was broken today, in a sense, at the site of what will be Wellington City Mission's new community hub.
In the first of its kind for the country - the centre will host supportive housing units… Video, Audio
Building consent bottleneck slows residential construction
Hundreds of builders are calling on the construction minister to reduce long delays for building consents, saying the bottleneck hurts productivity and could destabilise companies.
'It's not very efficient' - Auckland builders expect obstacles in level 3
Auckland builders are being told to plan carefully to avoid chaos when they return to work tomorrow.
Auckland builders wary of chaos as work returns under level 3
Auckland builders are being told to plan carefully to avoid chaos when they return to work tomorrow.
Most sites are expected to reopen at level 3. But straight away they will face what other firms… Audio
Lockdown competition calls for creations
The editor of ArchitectureNow, Ashley Cusick, tells Jesse about the Model Citizens lockdown competition. Audio, Gallery
Building crisis: Auckland-made materials nearly running out
The building and construction sector has just a few days worth of some Auckland-based products left.
According to suppliers some key materials are already unavailable.
Last week the government gave… Audio
DIY tips with builder Stan Scott
Stan Scott joins Jesse to answer your DIY questions. Audio
Lawyers on building materials costs affecting housing
Buyer beware: The runaway price of building materials is shattering the illusion of a fixed price housing project.
A shortage of materials and delivery delays are shifting the ground under home… Audio
Building cost increase threatens first home buyers' plan
The escalating costs of building materials are jeopardising a first home buyer's $20,000 Kiwisaver grant.
The speed with which costs are rising is pressuring builders to invoke escalation clauses… Audio
Covid-19: Government allows some building supplies factories to open
Some factories will be allowed to fire up under level four in Auckland to help combat a nationwide shortage of building materials.
The Government will cherry-pick essential building product… Audio
Building supplies manufacturing allowed to restart in Auckland
The government has agreed to allow manufacturing of four critical products in Auckland to restart to support housing construction.