ConstructionNew $500m office complex for AucklandFletcher 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.24 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionRural towns key to city's big growthThe towns of Pukekohe and Warkworth and communities served by the Northwestern Motorway are among rural areas earmarked to contribute to Auckland's population.17 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionDeveloper hopes Unitary Plan brings certaintyA property developer who has copped flak for proposed apartments at Milford hopes Auckland's Unitary Plan will provide more certainty.14 Mar 08:46 PM
ConstructionGovt piles on pressure for housing landThe Government is becoming increasingly heavy-handed over Auckland's housing shortage, with talk of a new Crown agency to free up more land.13 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionConfusion over leaky building GST refundsConfusion surrounds the ability of body corporates of leaky buildings to claim GST refunds, as the Inland Revenue seems reluctant to have its decisions in two leading cases stand as precedents.03 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionMultibillion-dollar surprise for proprietors of heritage sites: lawyersSome of New Zealand's historic buildings are about to be hit by a multibillion-dollar bombshell, as the Government forces their strengthening, experts claim.03 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ building consents fall on drop in apartmentsHome-building consents fell last month as a drop in approvals for apartments offset gains for other types of dwellings27 Feb 10:30 PM
ConstructionSearch on for new Mitre 10 bossFormer American FBI special agent turned New Zealand DIY hardware chain boss John Hartmann is leaving Mitre 10.24 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher eyes Mainzeal jobs rescueFletcher Building engineers are assessing Mainzeal Property & Construction sites and the company hopes to finish some of the 40 jobs and employ subcontractors and some members of Mainzeal's 400 staff.20 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeNew pressure on ShipleyAnother company linked to Dame Jenny Shipley is under pressure and may be forced to stop operating by September if it cannot meet new Reserve Bank requirements.20 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionCasino's bid for funding failsSkyCity asked for taxpayers to pay for the marketing and promotion of the international convention centre, but the Government ruled it out.20 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionSelect treatment for SkyCity won't stop dealSkyCity got special treatment in its pitch to build the international convention centre - but nothing which will get in the way of a formal deal being struck.19 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionMainzeal predicted to hurt industryIf work on Mainzeal Property and Construction's sites is frozen for another six weeks, national construction activity could be depressed by up to 3 per cent, says an economist.17 Feb 04:30 PM
Construction$75m cost cut tipped for FletcherFletcher Building chief executive Mark Adamson could slice costs by $75 million, as the construction giant tries to pare back spending to bolster its bottom line.17 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionDominion Finance judge steps downA High Court judge has stepped down from hearing the case of three men associated with Dominion Finance.12 Feb 09:50 PM
ConstructionPM stands by Shipley as Genesis chairPrime Minister John Key has given his qualified support to Jenny Shipley remaining chair of the soon-to-be-listed power company Genesis.12 Feb 06:14 PM
ConstructionDominion Finance manager weighed blowing whistleThe trial of three men associated with the collapsed firm Dominion Finance was adjourned just after lunch yesterday for reasons the <i>Herald</i> is prohibited from reporting.12 Feb 04:30 PM
Construction$50m-$100m Mainzeal loss tippedAn out-of-pocket Mainzeal Property and Construction subcontractor estimates the builder could record $50 million to $100 million of losses.12 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeResurgence a perilous time for builders: industry chiefAn Auckland construction boss has warned about the building resurgence, saying now can be the most perilous time for businesses.11 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionThe big building shake-upThe gigantic task of upgrading New Zealand's earthquake-prone building stock to a safe level has not yet sunk in, Housing and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.11 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionMainzeal job losses announcedThe receivers of Mainzeal Property and Construction say about half of the failed firm's staff have been made redundant.11 Feb 03:15 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Collapse painful for all but bossesImperilled are the jobs of hundreds of employees, and the financial future of numerous subcontractors, writes Brian Rudman. The latter are now at risk of being bankrupted for no fault of their own.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Bold developers key to our citiesThe collapse of Mainzeal has people worrying about who will construct the residential and commercial buildings required for Christchurch, writes Liam Dann.10 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionContractor fails in bid to take gearA mainzeal contractor has been issued with a trespass order after trying to remove $1 million worth of equipment from an apartment building yesterday morning.09 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionRecession hammered building firms, say chiefsNew Zealand's commercial construction sector has been nailed into the ground by the recession, industry chiefs say, and Mainzeal Property and Construction's receivership came after a string of others.07 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionMainzeal failure lands debt on ratepayersThe collapse of Mainzeal Property and Construction will cost Auckland ratepayers millions to settle a leaky-building claim.07 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionStop work leaves leaky apartment dweller facing uncertain futureRaja Sharma invested his life savings in an apartment in Hobson Gardens after falling in love with New Zealand and immigrating with his wife to Auckland.07 Feb 04:30 PM
