ConstructioneHome now in liquidationOne of NZ's biggest off-site housing manufacturers is now in liquidation, but creditors have hope of getting paid.13 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionInsulation plan for rentals hailedThe head of New Zealand's biggest insulation manufacturer welcomed the Government's decision to require all tenanted properties to have ceiling and underfloor insulation.12 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionQuarter-acre dream fades for cityAuckland needs to squeeze in and up and move to having more suburban units and apartments to meet buyers' growing financial constraints and limitations.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSome homes exempt from rental rulesTenants' rights groups have welcomed plans to insulate all rental properties, but nearly 100,000 would be exempt where it was impossible to retro-fit insulation.09 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionMovie precinct wins more timeA council body has four months to produce a viable film studio plan at Hobsonville Pt or the land will be used for housing.07 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionMovies v homes: Aucklanders dividedAucklanders are divided on either side of the movies versus home debate that’s been raging over a prime piece of land in Hobsonville Pt.06 Jul 10:20 PM
Aged careOceania mulls float, plans expansionOne of New Zealand's largest privately owned elderly-care, rest home and retirement village businesses is planning a $450 million to $500 million expansion.06 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionKiwis building world's tallest towerA second Kiwi engineer is working on the world's tallest new tower and the first kilometre-high building.06 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionRow over prime landTwo Auckland Council bodies are at loggerheads over whether 20ha of land at Hobsonville Pt should be used for housing or a film studio.06 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionFirm to build pre-fab houses in 4 weeksA pre-fabricated housing business, which built four new multimillion dollar Auckland houses aims to build new places within only four weeks.06 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheBunnings' only threat is its own growthThe Bunnings chain of hardware stores have been a great success story, but the chain is at risk of becoming a victim of its own success, writes Christopher Niesche.05 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionNew Auckland housing areas unveiledA vast 155ha block of South Auckland land has been ear-marked for a 1800 new dwellings to help ease the city's housing crisis.03 Jul 03:30 AM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents stallBuilding consents were static in May as dwindling demand in Auckland offset increased construction intentions in other parts of NZ.30 Jun 01:41 AM
OpinionAnne GibsonAnne Gibson: Auckland, port drift apartExpansion constraints now mean the city and its port are about to head off in entirely different economic directions, their futures divided by widespread opposition, writes Anne Gibson.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Aged careRetirement village disputes in spotlightThe results of a probe into retirement village residents' complaints and disputes with their owners and managers will be revealed next month and could lead to a shake-up.29 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionNew state houses - in disguiseIf Housing NZ has its way, no one will be able to easily say 'that's state housing' - see its latest plans for new Auckland homes.29 Jun 01:48 AM
ConstructionTimelapse: 4 houses, 1 city, 1 weekendA Chinese couple have taken a novel approach to quickly building Auckland homes - using a crane to swing four new units into place over just two days.29 Jun 01:10 AM
ConstructionVIPs in hot water over building workFrom swimming pool fences to unauthorised construction work, three high-profile Aucklanders have appeared before the courts on a range of charges.25 Jun 05:00 PM
Construction'Raw anger' at Brown's port standLen Brown is being urged by a senior councillor to accept a court ruling on controversial wharf extensions and instruct Ports of Auckland to do the same.21 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionApartment boom for Auckland suburbsNearly 6000 new apartments are set to be built across Auckland over the next three years, with most planned for suburban and city fringe areas, new research reveals.16 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionLeaky-home legal battleMore than 500 New Zealand leaky-home victims, whose places have been clad in James Hardie materials, could lodge legal action in Auckland in the next few weeks.15 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionLeaky schools decision dueCompany denies liability, awaits appeal result involving Ministry of Education.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment fast-tracks 1000 homesThe Government has fast-tracked the building of a further 1000 houses and apartments at Hobsonville Pt and about 300 of those will cost less than $550,000.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan fined for unauthorised plumbing workA Christchurch man is the second person in Canterbury to be convicted for carrying out plumbing work without authorisation within the last two weeks.11 Jun 11:43 PM
ConstructionManukau housing: Who owns the land?Government plans to fill vacant Crown land with houses are being lambasted by Labour as a fiasco after one of four would-be Auckland sites turned out to be largely council-owned.11 Jun 06:06 AM
ConstructionShoddy houses built in AucklandShoddy buildings are going up in Auckland with workers encountering serious problems and inspection fails at some sites.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ building consents fall in AprilBuilding consents fell in April, after the previous month's strong gain, as intentions to build houses decreased.28 May 11:19 PM
ConstructionSkyCity wins big over landLand sold by TVNZ to SkyCity for $10 million to help build a convention centre has been valued at $28 million, less than two years later.26 May 05:00 PM
PropertyFunding confirmed for class action over leaky homesFunding has been confirmed for a class action lawsuit against the makers of defective plaster cladding.25 May 03:18 AM
ConstructionLand on offer but builders scarceBuilders are already fretting about responding to Government plans for up to 10,000 affordable new residences on 500ha of the Auckland Crown landbank.21 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionFree scooter with home purchaseFree Primavera 50 Vespa motor scooters and helmets are being given away with six "affordable" Mt Eden one-bedroom apartments, for sale from $430,000.18 May 05:00 PM
