Steel
Ply in the sky: wooden buildings on the rise
High rise wooden buildings are economic to build, environmentally friendly and much more earthquake resilient than traditional building systems based on concrete and steel, an industry player says. Audio, Gallery
High power prices a threat to industry - NZ Steel
New Zealand Steel is repeating its warning that high prices for electricity transmission could make it impractical to stay in business. Audio
Batch of below-strength building steel sold in NZ
Seismic grade steel reinforcing bar that is not as strong as it should be has been sold in the New Zealand market.
NZ experts play down China trade warning over steel
China's warning that a New Zealand government investigation into steel dumping will risk trade should not be seen as a threat, New Zealand experts say.
NZ to investigate Chinese steel
New Zealand has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese steel.
Three companies to face criminal charges over sub-standard steel mesh
Steel and Tube has confirmed it is one of three companies who are facing criminal charges from the Commerce Commission after an investigation into sub-standard steel mesh.
Lawyers optimistic over steel mesh class action
More than a hundred applications have been made to a proposed class action targeting the makers of faulty steel mesh in concrete floors.
G20 countries agree to tackle oversupply of steel
G20 leaders agree to tackle the problem of global oversupply of steel. Fingers are pointed at China. Research analyst Lukas Brun says nothing's likely to be resolved quickly. Audio
Repairs needed on Chch Acute Services hospital steel
Welding repairs have been needed on some of the seismic steel imported to build the Acute Services Hospital building in Christchurch.
Sludge tank steel certificates not up to scratch - watchdog
Steel-test certificates for a huge Auckland sludge tank have been rubbished by the country's watchdog for laboratories, which says they are not acceptable for any regulatory purpose.
Sewage tank steel test cert 'simply not acceptable'
The type of steel test certificate supplied for a giant Auckland sewage tank is "simply not acceptable" for regulated purposes, NZ's watchdog laboratory says.
Tougher testing of steel reinforcing mesh proposed
Proposed changes to steel reinforcing testing include increasing the number of tests required and having them done by internationally accredited testing laboratories. Audio
Fears over substandard steel imports
Are the regulations that test steel imports for large public and private projects tough enough? Over the past few months RNZ news has reported serious concerns over steel quality used in some major… Audio
Pacific Steel wants govt to act against steel dumping
Pacific Steel says there's a massive over-supply of steel from China, and the government should do something about it. The company is understood to have laid an anti-dumping complaint against China. Audio
Pacific Steel wants govt to act against steel dumping
Pacific Steel says there's a massive over-supply of steel from China, and the government should do something about it. The company is understood to have laid an anti-dumping complaint against China. Audio
Pacific Steel wants better process for steel dumping complaints
Pacific Steel says cheap, subsidised Chinese steel is pouring into New Zealand but the process for complaining about it is excessively time-consuming. Audio
'Massive oversupply' of Chinese steel
The steel company understood to have laid a dumping complaint against China wants the government to take a stronger stance.
Steel in huge sewage tank not independently tested
One of the country's largest sewage tanks has been built using steel that was not independently tested. Audio
Gaps in testing of giant sewage tank's steel
The quality of steel in one of the country's largest sewage tanks is now in the gun after one expert says the test certificates for the Chinese steel are 'certainly fake.' Audio
Steel and Tube profit up after one-off sale
Listed steel maker and building products company Steel and Tube's full year profit has risen nearly 20 percent on the back of an asset sale, but says there are signs world steel prices are improving.