ConstructionArch Hill residents in deal with BunningsArch Hill residents have won concessions from big-box retailer Bunnings in an attempt to minimise the effects of the controversial new store on their Auckland neighbourhood.09 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionScaffolding removed from Sofitel SoScaffolding has been taken down before work is completed on what was promoted as Auckland's newest five-star luxury hotel.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Aged careGreen light for $100m Ryman planNeighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.09 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionTimber in, 'out pops a house'New Zealand's first factory turning out finished houses has opened in Wellington, aiming to produce up to 500 places annually.04 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionFirst-home buyers beat deposit ruleFirst-home buyers struggling to get on the property ladder are turning to new builds, which fall outside the high loan-to-value-ratio restrictions.02 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMalcolm Rands: Housing with emphasis on homelinessAuckland: "There are few places on earth one might change so radically and so fast" - Nat Cheshire, architect.29 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandGreen light for quarry apartmentsA new special housing area for up to 90 apartments is approved - but the tenants will potentially have to tolerate years of a quarry being filled up at their back door.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandArt deco building to be a facadeThe historic former headquarters of lingerie company Berlei, standing in the way of the $500 million-plus SkyCity International Convention Centre, will be gutted and only its facade will remain.28 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEco-home tested in disaster-prone areaVo Van Duong's bamboo and coconut leaf house looks much like others deep in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.27 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Cut it out, you RMA spoilsportsThe RMA Knights who say no have been a shadowy tribe until now and it's been hard to pin much damage to the economy on them, writes Bernard Hickey.24 Jan 04:57 AM
BDBDConstructionChch rebuild boosts ads for skilled jobsThe number of skilled vacancies advertised online in New Zealand rose 1.1 per cent last month to its highest level in nearly six years as the Canterbury rebuild increased demand for skilled....21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDevelopers blame infrastructure for progressProperty developers say the failure to quickly resolve Auckland's housing crisis is not their fault - lack of infrastructure is one of the biggest impediments to more building.20 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionSugarTree apartment ready for residentsResidents will next month begin moving in to the new $250 million high-rise SugarTree apartment development between Nelson St and Union St.19 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionWin for firm that dug up carparkA Court of Appeal win for a Christchurch company which dug up a carpark over a $300,000 payment reinforces the importance of clear communication in arrangements.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandToppled crane brings down power linesAn unattended crane rolled down a street in an Auckland suburb, bringing down power lines last night.18 Jan 01:55 AM
New ZealandNot our fault if photo fad goes wrongProperty owners say they can't be held responsible for a death-defying fad like the one where three youths took selfies off the roof of an Auckland building.13 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGeoff Cumming: Pushing the boundariesHousing crisis - what housing crisis? Drive around Auckland's outskirts and you'd be forgiven for thinking the home building sector was ahead of the game as thousands of new-builds come on....09 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionSurge in summer job listings - Trade MeNew figures show there's been a big hike in demand for jobs over the past year. So what vacancies are employers looking to fill - and where?08 Jan 09:35 PM
New ZealandFor sale: 30 spare roomsNick Ferrier's residence was a good candidate to feature on My House, My Castle - not least because of this castle's three turrets.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop homes for sale: Dream home by Lake TaupoRobyn and Michael Higgins built their dream home in Wharewaka on the shores of Lake Taupo, and they even included a proper man cave. But a year later, they were hit by tragedy.29 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionWatchdog's probe clears FletcherThe Commerce Commission says it found no evidence that Fletcher Building's Winstone Wallboards unit engaged in anti-competitive behaviour to protect its dominance in the market.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: SkyCity must meet its side of bargainSkyCity's bid to build the convention centre was accepted for one reason: it did not need public money. Unless it can meet its side of the bargain, all bets are off.22 Dec 04:00 PM
ConstructionHouse-building plant planned for AucklandAuckland's first house-building factory is being planned for Pokeno and could produce components for two-and-a-half houses a day.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$150K for Wellington heritage buildingsOwners of nine Wellington heritage buildings will receive $150,000 from the council's Built Heritage Incentive fund.04 Dec 03:10 AM
SportRust hits new Eden Park standRust is already affecting Eden Park's redeveloped South Stand just four years after it was built - but stadium bosses have described the problem as "minor".28 Nov 07:24 PM
Construction$205m plan for Alexandra ParkThe $205 million development proposes to build 231 apartments on the carpark at the Alexandra Park stadium/raceway.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeValuation jump paying for do up'sAuckland homeowners made wealthy by their latest Auckland Council valuations are borrowing to do up their houses.27 Nov 06:25 PM
ConstructionAkl home build plan beats targetsA plan aimed at tackling Auckland's housing supply shortage has surpassed expectations in its first year, the Government and Auckland Mayor Len Brown say.26 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionCarpark hole plumbs new depthsAndrew Rolfe, Fletcher Construction project manager, said a 16m hole on the corner of Halsey St and Gaunt St in the Wynyard Quarter had now been completed.24 Nov 04:00 PM
