BDBDConstructionFletcher clear to buy HigginsFletcher Building has gained Commerce Commission clearance to acquire rival construction company Higgins Group.08 Jul 09:39 PM
ConstructionBullied office worker awarded $18kAn office administrator bullied, abused and sexually harassed by her boss has been awarded $18,000 in compensation.08 Jul 12:54 AM
ConstructionFletcher heads to UK on big recruitment driveOur biggest building company is off to London as it searches for new staff to help keep up with a massive boom in construction work.07 Jul 10:00 PM
ConstructionConfidence lift sets the scene for inflation riseA tightening labour market and a slight lift in pricing intentions are among the early signs that inflation may finally be starting to edge up.05 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionWorld's biggest builder arrives in NZChina Construction is massive and now it's here - having just won the contract to build a huge new hotel on Auckland's waterfront.04 Jul 01:10 AM
BDBDAgribusinessOptimism jumps on construction and tourismBusiness optimism jumps on the back of construction and tourism industries.30 Jun 02:00 AM
ConstructionResidential consents hit record levelsThe value of all residential buildings based on those consents is $11.4 billion.29 Jun 11:09 PM
Construction$60m 'mega-mill' sight for saw eyesThe half-hectare $60 million Red Stag Timber "mega-mill" is almost as big as a rugby field and the materials and construction techniques used were unusual.29 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionFloor torn in $40m Pak'nSave constructionHalf the floor of one of New Zealand's biggest new supermarkets at a $40 million Tauranga scheme has been torn up and re-laid, the store's owner says.29 Jun 05:56 AM
ConstructionPlans for hundreds of apartments ditchedSome of the planned projects were badly located, too expensive or not what the market wanted.28 Jun 09:40 PM
ConstructionYou can stay profitable with sustainable optionCompact, liveable cities can be the most efficient places for people to live, writes Helen Twose.27 Jun 09:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyTime to bring it on, NationalCOMMENT: The Government's actions have been begrudging, delayed and lacking conviction.25 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionChina option to speed infrastructureLocal government's infrastructure-building monopoly could be removed and Chinese contractors could take the lead.24 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionAgency idea puzzles top officialA top Auckland Council official has questioned whether a new Auckland urban development authority is needed.23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPenny Hulse: Industry needs to move over house build delayCOMMENT: So why are the houses that we so desperately need not being built? In my view, the supply of land is not the main problem.20 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionProperty leader backs idea of development authorityThe prospect of a powerful new Auckland urban development authority has been welcomed by a real estate industry leader.20 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionKey flags China options for cityJohn Key is allowing companies - including from China - to fund and build some of Auckland's infrastructure.19 Jun 09:20 PM
ConstructionPM floats urban development authorityPrime Minister John Key has floated the idea of a powerful new agency to oversee major building projects.19 Jun 08:30 PM
BDBDConstructionFletcher signs $130m housing deal with CrownFletcher Building's residential division has signed a deal with the government to build 196 homes on Crown land.16 Jun 11:20 PM
BDBDConstructionConstruction pushes higher NZ growthNew Zealand's economy has grown at a faster pace than expected in the first quarter of 2016.15 Jun 11:15 PM
ConstructionArrive on time? Listen to advice?A builder who wrote a funny and directly worded job advertisement seeking a reliable employee has found his man.15 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionBoss reserves judgment on bypass steelDeficiencies have been discovered in some Chinese steel imported for the new $458 million Huntly bypass, says a contracting chief.14 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionKiwiRail in hot water with unionKiwirail is accused of breaching a collective agreement with the Rail and Maritime Union.14 Jun 01:35 AM
ConstructionApartment owners launch $60m claimThe owners of apartments in a multi-storey leaky block have launched a $60 million claim against the council and other bodies.12 Jun 07:33 AM
ConstructionLeaky school dispute tips builder into liquidationA dispute between a Tauranga builder and the Ministry of Education over school weathertightness issues tipped the builder into liquidation, an official report says.08 Jun 11:38 PM
ConstructionCulhams ready for SkyCity contractA Whangarei steel company is thrilled at winning a Convention Centre steel contract, which has already started providing new jobs for Northlanders, with more on the way.08 Jun 09:32 PM
ConstructionScam hits builders' invoicesAt least three people have lost more than $25,000 in a "highly sophisticated" scam targeting the building industry.08 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionSteel firm defends US partner in convention centre buildCentre build to create jobs and training opportunities for Kiwi workers.08 Jun 12:11 AM
ConstructionRevealed: New skyscraper for AucklandThe Herald can reveal detailed plans for "Customs Residential" - a 50-storey building in the heart of the CBD.05 Jun 02:47 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyCity of cranes has a boom that's a bustCOMMENT: Auckland feels like a boom town. Its shortage of houses, hotels, roads, schoolrooms and tradies dominates the conversations.04 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ building activity grows in MarchNZbuilding activity grew for a fifth quarter in the March period as Auckland dominated construction for both residential and commercial construction.03 Jun 01:00 AM
BDBDConstructionConstruction leading uptick in confidenceNew Zealand firms grew more confident about the state of the local economy for the third month in a row, with gains most evident in construction.31 May 05:00 PM
