Tower cranes have once again begun to bristle on Auckland's skyline as the construction sector hits better times.

The house-building sector's rising fortunes have taken a tumble, with the latest Statistics New Zealand data showing the rate of increase slipping.

Len Brown wants his council to look more to public private partnership models to create new infrastructure, saying it could relieve the financial burden on ratepayers and taxpayers.

The building industry has stepped up pressure on the Reserve Bank over its loan to value ratio (LVR) loan restrictions.

Anti-development protectionists lost fights at a beach north of Auckland and in Arch Hill this month.

The decade-long surge in big wind farm building in New Zealand is nearing an end with no new projects in the pipeline as the sector booms around the world.

Making houses more affordable in Auckland will require far more land to be freed up .

The construction industry has grown by 10,000 firms since 2002, a new Government report shows, but still lacks capacity to deal with current massive demand.

A controversial new Bunnings store on Great North Rd in Grey Lynn, Auckland, has been approved.

Former minister of building and housing Shane Jones wants to simplify renovation compliance measures and cut costs.

Councils are being blamed for the high cost of building New Zealand houses, ahead of the role played by manufacturers.

Coping with monsoons, 40°C-plus heat and waiting weeks for internet or telephone connections are challenges of manufacturing in India described by a Fletcher Building boss.

Inmates moving through the country's new $300 million prison will be able to track their path to freedom.

Positions for 16,000 people are available now and 200,000 jobs have been advertised since January on one of NZ's biggest employment websites.

City's unemployment at lowest level since 2011 with average pay up to $1135 a week, writes Anne Gibson.

Two families have been accused of blocking a hapu from developing its coastal Northland property say they are out to protect the environment.

The battle over a proposed controversial Bunnings in Grey Lynn will likely be headed for the Environment Court - irrespective of a decision by planning commissioners.

Kindercare and the St James Kindergarten are opposing Bunnings Warehouse Grey Lynn, raising safety and health threats to children.