Last week's earthquake is likely to put considerable extra pressure on the nation's already stretched construction sector, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley.

Job advertisements rose 9.9pc in October, with the Waikato job market thriving.

Queenstown's building boom has pushed crane numbers up 600 per cent in the last few months.

Share market investors are expected to be "gun-shy" and hold off from big trades until they believe the aftershocks are over.

The New Zealand sharemarket held up well today, but the worst could be yet to come as aftershocks threaten the country.

New Zealand shares rose, led by companies that stand to benefit from earthquake repairs such as Fletcher Building and Metro Performance Glass.

The earthquake will put pressure on the construction sector and could bring further interest rate cuts, says the ASB.

With an already impressive resume, My Food Bag co-founder Theresa Gattung is at work on a fresh new venture.

Populated with leering blokes, low-slung tool belts hanging from their dirty jeans, the caricature construction site is far from female

New Zealand construction company Fulton Hogan has teamed up with Netherlands-based Heijmas, it was announced today.

Hawkins boss says demand for construction jobs could not be met by training alone, and it was essential for skilled migrants to fill positions.

The Chinese government will have to balance building quickly with the often-conflicting demands of transparency.

An engineer accused of bribing Auckland council staff with more than a million dollars in cash payments has taken the stand in his defence.

Building a house during Tauranga's boom is costing more and taking longer due to a shortage of tradesmen.

AWF Madison Group, the country's largest contract labour company, has bought IT recruitment group Absolute IT for $15.3 million. Absolute

New PwC report out on construction sector today calls for more Government help.

Fletcher Building has lifted the amount it plans to spend on land for housing.

An asbetos guide has been released in a bid to help halve asbestos-related deaths by 2040.

Building costs 'skyrocketed' an eye-watering 20 per cent at the now-axed Avondale apartment project.

WATCH: Here's how an ugly duckling carpark transformed into a luxury hotel.

Businesses were more optimistic about the state of the economy and their own activity in September.

Residential building consents fell for a second month, according to new figures from Statistics New Zealand.

Auckland land earmarked for a school will be turned into a 51-home development by February - with the homes built so they can be carted off when a school is needed.

Parties at loggerheads over plans for Three Kings quarry must now meet and attempt a resolution.

Auckland's new $36 million ASB Waterfront Theatre was declared open this morning.

After more than a decade of planning, the new $36 million ASB Waterfront Theatre is officially opened on Thursday.

Big building companies are tapping into social media to try to tempt young unemployed Aucklanders into construction trades. Fletcher

Building the $35 million ASB Waterfront Theatre has been the biggest challenge yet for Auckland's 'Mr Theatre' Alun Larsen.

Fulton Hogan announces 11.3% lift in NPAT for June 30, 2016 year.

Deposit-payers might be asked for 15 per cent more.