BDBDConstructionFletcher profits up 71pc on sales growth, one off gainsFletcher meets guidance as full-year profit climbs 71% on sales growth, one-time gains Fletcher Building posted a 71 percent gain 16 Aug 10:00 PM
ConstructionThree Kings ruling community victoryHarry Doig, Puketapapa Local Board deputy chair, said the community was delighted with the decision.04 Aug 08:30 PM
ConstructionDriving at Rainbow's EndConstruction of a new $1.2 million driving attraction at Rainbow's End Theme Park is well advanced.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeterborough Apartments wrangle goes to courtA rebuild firm that is trying to repair and restore the historic Peterborough Apartments has taken its insurance company to court.04 Aug 12:23 AM
ConstructionFletcher considers options after Three Kings rulingFletcher Residential is pondering a damning Environment Court ruling over its plans for a $1.2b housing estate in Auckland's Three Kings quarry pit.04 Aug 12:10 AM
ConstructionCourt demands change to Three Kings plansThe Environment Court has ruled that a string of issues must be addressed before Fletcher Residential can develop a new $1.2b housing estate.03 Aug 01:30 AM
ConstructionTax-dodging tradie cops record banCecil Sinclair has lost his building licence and copped a record three-year ban.02 Aug 09:50 PM
ConstructionWaterview Connection to open next yearAuckland's new $1.4 billion twin-tunnel Waterview Connection will open early next year.02 Aug 06:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Council must stay cool to buildCOMMENT: There's a cargo cult hysteria erupting over the magical cure-all abilities of Auckland Council's proposed unitary plan.02 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding rate highest in a decadeActivity in Auckland and surrounding regions has pushed residential building consents to their highest annual total in more than a decade.29 Jul 12:12 AM
BDBDConstructionAuckland-driven $37b construction boom aheadThe pipeline of new Auckland housing will underpin a longer construction boom for the country.26 Jul 04:20 AM
Construction$140m cash boost for China-based bankChina Construction Bank New Zealand has received a $140 million capital injection from its Beijing-based parent.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmHolm: Term deposit ladder keeps funds accessibleCOMMENT: Investing in instalments can have advantages over making a one-off deposit.15 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionCompanies leading rebuild paid outrageous salariesTwo publicly-owned companies spearheading the city's rebuild have average salary rates in excess of $120,000.14 Jul 08:00 PM
OpinionLara Bennett: Retentions rules come at a priceCOMMENT: The practical impacts of this new legislation will be significant and will ripple across the entire supply chain.13 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionBuilders confident in prefab demandsThe prefabrication construction sector can handle Government demands for modular Auckland residences, says its boss.12 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionFletcher clear to buy HigginsFletcher Building has gained Commerce Commission clearance to acquire rival construction company Higgins Group.08 Jul 09:39 PM
PropertyHolm: Not all property upgrades increase valueCOMMENT: Renovating kitchens, bathrooms best but don't spend too much.08 Jul 05:00 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
BDBDSmall BusinessBusinesses optimistic as profit expectations improveNew Zealand firms turned optimistic about the state of the economy in the June quarter.04 Jul 10:19 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
New ZealandAuckland housing accord drops below targetNew homes and sections created under the Auckland Housing Accord have dropped below target as the building industry struggles to find extra labour.21 Jun 07:47 AM
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
