Construction
Labour shortages, inflation pressures put squeeze on construction companies
There are signs greater distress could be on the way for the construction sector, with margins tightening and project cancellations on the rise.
Liquidations increasing for lagging building firms
Building and construction companies are being liquidated at twice the rate of the also-beleaguered hospitality industry. Audio
NZ cities 'don't talk to the true history of those areas' - architect
A leading Māori architect says New Zealand towns and cities are suffering from a crisis of identity.
Asset Plus reduces portfolio valuation
The property investor expected its net tangible assets would reduce by 3.6 cents per share to 40 cents per share at the end of March.
Otago, Canterbury show sharpest fall in house building consents
The number of new residential building consents has fallen for a third straight month.
Auckland Harbour crossing due to begin in 2029
Aucklanders could have a new harbour crossing sooner than first thought.
Construction of a second bridge or tunnel across or under the Waitemata harbour is expected to begin in 2029.
Five options… Audio
Chris Hipkins to make announcement on second harbour crossing
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce the speeding up of the construction of a second Auckland harbour crossing.
The PM and Minister and Transport Minister Michael Wood are expected to… Audio
First 3D printed building in the Southern Hemisphere completed
he southern hemisphere's first commercial building utilising 3D printed concrete has just been completed in Hamilton. The building was completed by Iconic Construction using QOROX walls. Company… Audio
Flooding fears: Residents concerned about Rotorua housing plans
The possibility of a proposed government housing development flooding in heavy rain dominates discussions at a public meeting.
Safer swimming in the pipeline once Watercare's Central Interceptor up and running
Aucklanders should have more confidence to take a dip at the city's beaches once a $1.2 billion wastewater tunnel is completed. Audio
Alarm over massive cost overrun for much delayed mental health ward
Palmerston North Hospital's long-awaited new mental health ward is facing a multimillion-dollar budget blowout.
IRD tries making it easier for tradies to work out their tax
Inland Revenue (IRD) says about 50,000 construction businesses are behind.
Silicosis: How engineered stone is killing tradies
Engineered stone is a kitchen and bathroom designer's dream - but it can come with a heavy cost for people working with it. Audio
New $59m civic centre a 'leaking monstrosity'
A former Whangārei mayoral candidate is concerned about potentially toxic black mould for the 500 staff who will soon move into the building.
Warehouses with potentially dangerous designs getting a closer look
All of the country's councils are set to get a briefing about the investigation by Engineering New Zealand. Audio
'A life safety risk': Fears badly designed warehouses will collapse in earthquakes
Almost half of warehouses investigated are designed poorly and there is a threat to people from their heavy concrete walls falling over, engineers say.
Construction sector shows signs of cooling with fall in volume of building work
The strong construction sector is showing signs of cooling as house building falls away, with the first drop in the amount of work done in more than a year.
'I was basically signing all my rights away' - Tiny house customers' frustrations mount
Vanessa Parkinson first approached Ready Homes in October of 2021 to have a container home built on her property.
Mapping the infrastructure underground
Turns out some of our essential underground infrastructure is hard to find. How do we better map it to prevent unnecessary outages? Audio
Whare Timu: building on mātauranga Māori
From humble beginnings as a teen dad in Heretaunga to heading Warren and Mahoney's Advanced Indigenous Design Unit, designer Whare Timu ( Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa) has come a long… Audio, Gallery