SkyCity shares jump to 5-year high
SkyCity shares have jumped after details of a controversial convention centre deal with the Government were announced today.
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SkyCity's deal unveiled: 230 more pokies
Details of the controversial SkyCity convention centre deal with the Government have been announced, with the listed casino operator paying $402m for the new centre.
Deal brings land opening closer
Auckland Council and the Government have struck a deal to fast-track plans to free up land for residential department.
Mainzeal's headquarters for sale
The headquarters of failed construction firm Mainzeal is back on the market for sale or lease.
Mainzeal assets to be auctioned off
Assets belonging to failed construction company Mainzeal - including everything from toilet blocks to tower cranes - are being put under the hammer.
Imported workers fill rebuild gaps
With the rebuilding of Christchurch gaining momentum, some engineering and construction firms are looking overseas for people with the skills they need.
Residents take on retail giant
Residents of the small inner Auckland suburb of Arch Hill are taking on hardware giant Bunnings over its plans for a warehouse store on the former Summit House site in Great North Rd.
Melbourne giant to dwarf Sky Tower
A towering 108-level Melbourne apartment/hotel block set to be one of the world's tallest buildings will be about 30 storeys higher than Auckland's Sky Tower.
Australia's housing sector showing recovery signs
Australia's housing sector is in the tentative stages of a recovery as investors and homeowners take advantage of low interest rates.
Building boss hits back at attack
A building industry official has hit back at criticism about material pricing on big construction jobs and a threat to source concrete for the new Christchurch Convention Centre from Mexico.
Starplus Homes in strife
The future of a residential building company with unfinished houses in Hamilton and Auckland is unclear today, with creditors owed millions of dollars.
Quake fears dominating construction sector
A national building industry conference has been told that seismic fears are now dominating the sector.
Fulton Hogan denies report of being put on market
New Zealand's biggest civil engineering, roading and resources business has denied a report it is being put up for sale.
Mainzeal liquidators bat away fraud questions
Mainzeal liquidators were asked about the possibility of fraud at a creditors' meeting in Auckland today.
Canberra road a first for Fulton
Canberra's $358 million Majura Parkway contract is one of the largest won by Fulton Hogan.
Sylvia Park court action launched
Kiwi Income Property Trust suing the builder of $540 million shopping mall over alleged building defects.
Engineer in for better year
New Zealand's biggest civil engineering and resource business, Fulton Hogan, has a $3.7 billion forward order book, nearly four times the size of Fletcher's Construction's $1.1 billion.
New $500m office complex for Auckland
Fletcher Building and Goodman Group are planning a $500 million four- to five-building commercial office precinct near Auckland's waterfront, a boss involved in the deal says.
Rural towns key to city's big growth
The towns of Pukekohe and Warkworth and communities served by the Northwestern Motorway are among rural areas earmarked to contribute to Auckland's population.
Developer hopes Unitary Plan brings certainty
A property developer who has copped flak for proposed apartments at Milford hopes Auckland's Unitary Plan will provide more certainty.
Govt piles on pressure for housing land
The Government is becoming increasingly heavy-handed over Auckland's housing shortage, with talk of a new Crown agency to free up more land.