Manufacturing activity at 14-month high
New Zealand's manufacturing activity rose to its highest level in 14 months in March.
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$10m mansion rising in rural Auckland
WATCH: A 20-metre tower crane is on site at the 24-hectare Coatesville property.
Number of cranes goes sky-high
An unprecedented number of cranes are littering our sky, and it might not be a good sign.
Man misrepresented building goods' source
A man has pleaded guilty to nine charges under the Fair Trading Act.
Better ways to meet demand for meetings
COMMENT: Individual shareholders have drawn the short straw in NZ, writes Brian Gaynor.
House building perks up after lull
New Zealand building consents posted their biggest monthly gain in eight months.
Fulton Hogan lifts first-half pre-tax profit
Fulton Hogan lifts first-half pre-tax profit 13 per cent, fattens order book.
Investing in building firms tough graft
COMMENT: Investor returns are mixed at best in volatile industry, writes Mark Lister.
The 'Jerry Maguire' of NZ building
"I've become a member of that group I used to despise," says Shane Brealey
Small investors treated as second class
COMMENT: The Shareholders' Association is on the warpath.
Fletcher boss move regretted
Investment specialists say the departure of Graham Darlow is regrettable.
NZ's labour productivity dips
New Zealand's labour productivity fell 0.7 per cent in the year to March 2016.
National boost in job opportunities
New job advertisements rose more than 17 per cent in February.
Fletcher's big changes after slide
Fletcher Building has made changes including to its staff after the $110m downgrade.
What to expect from Premier's visit
China is proving a counter-balance to Donald Trump's protectionist sentiments.
Commercial risk not Govt's concern in major projects, PM says
Cost overruns that push building projects into the red aren't the Govt's concern
Fletcher downgrade sparks questions
Fletcher Building shares tumbled 12 per cent after the company cut its full-year earnings guidance.
NZ services sector strong in February
The BusinessNZ-BNZ performance of services index fell 0.7 points to 58.8 in February.
Tasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choice
KiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.
Fletcher in trading halt pending review
Fletcher Building is in a trading halt pending a review of the financial performance of its construction division.
NZX, Sky TV and Fletcher claw back
New Zealand shares gained, with NZX, Sky Network Television and Fletcher Building recovering after selling this week.
Kiwis sell building giant to Aussies
An Australian-headquartered business is buying New Zealand's second-biggest builder, ending a long association with the wealthy Auckland-based
Downer agrees to acquire Hawkins
Downer EDI, the Australian-based infrastructure and mining firm, has agreed to acquire Hawkins from the McConnell family.
GP top paid profession - Seek
Longevity and more patients set to keep doctors among best-paid professions.
Pukekohe elite soils sprouting houses
Pukekohe market gardeners, the Bhana family, live in a rural zone but across the road houses are sprouting up on a paddock they were cropping potatoes two years ago.
Which towns will become mini cities?
Auckland is preparing for a new housing boom on the rural fringes of the city.
United at 'Fletcher-brook'
Fletcher Building will occupy a development planned for the former sports ground.
Super crane about to rise in Auckland
A super crane nearly a quarter of a kilometre tall will be erected in Auckland CBD.
White-collar building boom
Recruitment expert says expected growth in the construction sector means the industry needs many more people to train.
Kiwi firm turns plastic into concrete
The product means no plastic needs to go to landfills, or end up in the ocean.
Fletcher share price slide, $367.8m wiped
Analyst estimates one-off loss on large building project cost company $30 million.