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Infrastructure report: Making a big contribution
Bill Bennett talks to McConnell Dowell CEO about the firm's major undertakings.
Where's Waterview work at?
Night-time traffic on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway is being diverted as heavy concrete beams are lifted into place for a giant triple-level traffic interchange at Waterview.
Millions to fix quake-prone buildings
Lindsay Jones has no desire to knock down his 129-year-old church at the top of Queen St. But as things stand, the senior pastor and his congregation can't afford to keep it open either.
Village planned on $8m club site
A bowling club in the heart of the upmarket Auckland suburb of Remuera has been sold for $8.1 million to an investment company which wants to build a retirement village.
Success: Building on a solid foundation
Grant Florance, as head of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand, helps to ensure building a dream home doesn't become a nightmare.
Skilled engineers are hot property
The need for skilled engineers and construction workers continues to grow in Christchurch and elsewhere in the New Zealand economy.
Transmission Gully contract finalised
Financial contract negotiations and arrangements for New Zealand's biggest new infrastructure job have been completed.
House plans to save $10k
Construction industry organisation Certified Builders has launched a new set of plans for houses, saying it could save people around $10,000.
Smith backs 100 leaky home victims
About 100 leaky building victims whose claims were rejected because they were beyond a 10-year threshold may now get help to fix their homes.
CBD feels the squeeze
Auckland's CBD has cranes on its horizon again, but not enough to resolve a critical office-space squeeze
UK input seen as vital for city's rebuild
The $30 billion rebuild of post-earthquake Christchurch will race ahead if local firms team up with British firms experienced in major construction projects.
Southland Stadium designer expelled
The designer of the Southland Stadium, the roof of which collapsed under heavy snow in 2010, has been expelled from the Institution of Professional Engineers NZ.
Ex-wife bids to revive million dollar case
The ex-wife of a former bankrupt property developer has gone back to court in an attempt to revive her multi-million dollar claim over relationship assets.
Designer's life 'will never be the same'
A heartfelt apology has been issued to the families of the CTV Building collapse victims by the structural engineer who designed it.
Sacked worker wouldn't wear safety gear
A joinery worker who repeatedly refused to wear safety equipment and yelled obscenities at his boss was justifiably sacked, the Employment Relations Authority has ruled.
Construction boosts Auckland economy
Construction helped to boost the Auckland economy by 2.6 per cent during the March year but unemployment is still high and wage growth remains stagnant.
Change of lender for estate plan
Changes are afoot at Mt Wellington's new 107-unit Thompson Park housing estate after the former main lender was replaced some weeks ago.
Plan is 'ghettos for the rich'
Up to 600 new apartments, townhouses and duplexes in 17 blocks, six to nine levels high, are planned in the now open areas around Wynyard Quarter.
Key's roading spend up
Prime Minister John Key has announced a $212 million roading and construction package in a bid to shoreup National's vote in regional New Zealand for the election.
Building sector behind GDP rise
Propelled by the construction sector, the economy kept expanding at a brisk clip in the March quarter.
Ambitious property plans for Unitec site
An aerial image of Unitec's ambitious plans for its 53ha Mt Albert campus show dozens of apartments and townhouses squeezed onto its site.
Mega-mole Alice reaches halfway
The giant tunnel boring machine Alice has reached halfway on the first leg of her long journey underground at Auckland's Waterview Connection project.
Fletcher system slammed as unfair
Another construction industry player has criticised Fletcher Building's dominant position in New Zealand's plasterboard market via its Winstone Wallboards.
Resurgence in NZ house-building
Auckland and Christchurch's rapid house-building resurgence has surprised and delighted economists as it hit the highest level since 2002.
Building giants 'squeeze' small firms
Claims about anti-competitive practices in New Zealand's plasterboard market have been added to by a former Christchurch building sector worker who says he has first-hand experience of it.