Construction
International aquarium designer Craig Thorburn
When Craig Thorburn first walked into Kelly Tarlton's as a teenager, he knew it was for him. Forty years later, Craig is a global aquarium design consultant working across the globe and he joins Emile… Audio
Training reform too much, too fast for some vocations
Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it
Family speaks of financial desperation after redundancy, ERA ruling
A husband and wife who lost their jobs with a construction company say their family has at times gone without food as they struggle to recover, but they don't hold out hope an Employment Relations…
'No reason to panic': Asbestos dust found at Auckland Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum says specialists will be working to remove asbestos dust this weekend.
Ōrākei locals oppose 24 hour McDonalds in suburb
The battlelines have been firmly drawn over plans to build a new 24 hour McDonalds drive-thru in the Auckland suburb of Ōrākei. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
'Cooked alive': Ventilation rules to be revamped
It will address the problem of sweltering townhouses in Auckland, the Building and Construction Minister says.
Community discord 'extreme risk' to Dunedin hospital build
Discord in the community and among doctors - this was an 'extreme risk' facing the scaled-back new Dunedin Hospital build, according to health authorities. Phil Pennington spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Construction on Wellington's Golden Mile to begin
The project will see cars banned from 7am to 7pm on Courtenay Place, along with widened footpaths and a cycle lane.
Tradies able to sign off own work under new scheme
House builders and tradespeople deemed as "trusted" will be able to sign off their own work under a self-certification scheme to be introduced by the government. Building and construction Minister… Audio
From woe to go: Work finally set to begin on Courtenay Place
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau turned the first sod on the upgrade, and construction will start on Sunday.
Hospital failed toxic fume victims, union says
Christchurch Hospital staff who have been left with life-long health effects after being exposed to toxic fumes at work have been let down by their employer, their union said.
Asbestos slurry hits homes in Wellington
Decontamination work is underway in the Wellington suburb of Newtown, after a "wet slurry" of asbestos was dislodged by waterblasters on a roof, and then blown onto nearby homes. The council and… Audio
Plans for 25-storey hotel in Hamilton
It's hoped a new, 25-storey dining and hotel complex will help to solve Hamilton's visitor accommodation shortage and transform the city. Libby Kirkby-McLeod looks how the complex might change the… Audio
Court dismisses injunction halting controversial Tauranga Marine Precinct sale
The judge's decision found the arguments for stopping the sale "generally weak", and that claims of a local boat fleet being harmed were "overstated". Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY
The weekend is here and that deck isn't goingto build itself. Nor is that new window frame going to magically jump into the wall on its own voaltion. Stan Scott is our regular DIY and building expert… Audio
An unwinnable war on the great enemy - the road cone
The government has declared a war on road cones, but the traffic management industry thinks it's the wrong approach to an issue it's already working on.
A rocky road for the battle against road cones
The Government has declared a war on road cones, but the industry thinks it's the wrong approach to an issue they're already working on. Audio
Work not yet begun to strengthen closed Nelson courthouse
Work has not begun on seismic repairs to the Nelson courthouse, more than six weeks after it closed.
New procurement rules urge wool use in govt buildings
The government says the move aims to provide opportunities for local wool producers.
Couple out of pocket after builder ran three years over schedule
Deborah and Basil Richards were stuck with a $130,000 contractors' bill, despite having already paid the builder in advance.
