New ZealandBuilder fined after worker's ladder fallA builder must pay a worker $48,000 after he fell from a ladder and suffered serious brain injuries.25 May 09:52 PM
ConstructionDodgy imports plague NZ building sitesDodgy imported products are being found on building sites across Auckland, including electrical wiring, toughened safety glass shower doors and roofing tiles.24 May 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Labour's bond proposal makes senseThe Labour Party surprised many people last week by advocating the complete abolition of boundaries on urban expansion.22 May 07:13 PM
ConstructionAuckland: City of cranesA record number of cranes have transformed the Auckland skyline, illustrating the city¹s multi-billion dollar upswing in construction.22 May 09:04 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Let them build, using bondsCOMMENT: If council issued infrastructure bonds and tied them to rates targeted to residents of developments it could kill a couple of birds with one stone.21 May 05:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Cranes are bracing the city for big changeConstruction cranes are not often objects of pictorial celebration but they should be.21 May 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionFulton Hogan boss resignsFulton Hogan managing director Nick Miller will leave after seven years in charge.19 May 04:47 AM
ConstructionProperty owner fined $30k for garageAn Onehunga property owner has been fined $30,000 for building a garage without a resource consent.18 May 03:16 AM
New ZealandFaulty tower: Auckland's $31m blow-outAuckland Council bought ASB Tower for $104 million after only carrying out a visual inspection.12 May 05:00 PM
ConstructionWynyard area abuzz as build hits full swingThe busiest two years of the 20-year Wynyard Quarter regeneration are now in full swing.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater flows with growthMassive housing growth in northwest Auckland is coming with an $800 million bill for new and improved water services.25 Apr 05:00 PM
ConstructionChch jobseeker numbers soar as rebuild wanesJobseeker beneficiaries in Canterbury have jumped by 18pc in the past year as the massive rebuild winds down.21 Apr 01:00 AM
ConstructionRecord number of cranes at work in AucklandA record 47 tower cranes are at work across Auckland's skyline, evidence of the city's booming construction market.14 Apr 11:00 PM
ConstructionFirm proud to keep abreast with progressGilda Kirkpatrick has called it a "giant white boob" but the Auckland dome is almost ready to house thousands of tonnes of cement.13 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionCarter Holt's bid to toss out leaky schools claimCarter Holt Harvey has launched a final effort to toss out a claims it's liable for 890 leaky school buildings.13 Apr 02:00 AM
ConstructionWatch: Drone's view of new Waterview bridgeThe NZTA has released footage of a drone flying over the construction of Waterview footbridge.11 Apr 10:45 PM
ConstructionHouses in $700m development 'unsafe'Urgent remedial work is underway in an Auckland housing project due to fears the houses are unsafe.05 Apr 08:03 AM
ConstructionHouse build stats show February boomStats NZ figures show 2379 new dwellings were consented last month, the highest for a February since 2004 and up 35 per cent on the same month a year ago.29 Mar 10:05 PM
ConstructionCall goes out for more women tradiesNew Zealand needs more tradies - and women are being urged to take up the tools to help address a looming shortage.13 Mar 10:00 PM
ConstructionBuilding consents record high of $66 millionThe value of building consents last month rose to a record-breaking $66 million - but the mountain of construction work means many builders are booked out for the whole year.07 Mar 07:37 PM
ConstructionGlobal tour before work on Commercial Bay startsConstruction on the $681 million Commercial Bay project will begin in downtown Auckland in June.04 Mar 12:43 AM
BDBDConstructionResidential building work at record valueTotal building activity increased to its highest level since records began 26 years ago.03 Mar 12:41 AM
ConstructionHolidaying developers hits building consentsBuilding consents in Auckland continued to lag behind the estimated level needed to match growth in housing demand.29 Feb 06:51 AM
OpinionDushko Bogunovich and Matthew Bradbury: Curing Auckland's growing painsCOMMENT: The problems of a growing Auckland are becoming more and more urgent. We need to rethink the region, write Dushko Bogunovich and Matthew Bradbury.28 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionWhangarei businesses 'unaffected' by Stonewood receivershipBusinesses connected to Stonewood Homes, which was placed in receivership this week, say they are unaffected.24 Feb 06:32 PM
ConstructionStonewood has 110 unfinished housesReceivers says unsecured creditors are owed about $15 million and they hope to sell the business.23 Feb 07:14 PM
ConstructionReceivership events 'nightmare'A construction sector subcontractor has expressed sympathy for Christchurch people who were now caught up in the receivership of the Stonewood businesses.23 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionStonewood buyers get build guaranteeStonewood Homes New Zealand, is in receivership, but home buyers have been told they've got a guarantee.22 Feb 10:50 PM
ConstructionFailed property developer disappearsDirector who ran trio of failed property companies owing more than $6 million is missing.15 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandDismay at special housing proposalsResidents of well-heeled Auckland suburbs are bristling at plans for new Special Housing Areas in their backyards.11 Feb 04:30 PM
