Construction Industry
Liquidations increasing for lagging building firms
Building and construction companies are being liquidated at twice the rate of the also-beleaguered hospitality industry. Audio
Explaining the plasterboard shortage
The Detail takes a closer look at how the shortage of plasterboard - a critical building product - reached crisis point. Audio
Govt plans to crack down on its procurement in construction
The Government plans to crack down on its procurement in the construction industry in a bid to get rid of a culture of price undercutting. Audio
Using tech to increase productivity in construction
The construction industry will spend more than $300 billion during the next decade, employing 9% of the New Zealand workforce. In a briefing paper to the incoming government, industry lobby groups… Audio
Fears building regulator overhaul will leave it out of touch
The Government's building regulator is undergoing an overhaul, sparking fears it will be left more out of touch with the construction industry than it already is. Our reporter Phil Pennington has the… Audio
Australia to reform building product industry
Australia is looking to clamp down on dodgy building products and is likely to introduce independent testing.
Record number of building apprentices
The construction industry has ended the year with a record number of apprentices, but it might be a one-off. Audio