ConstructionMainzeal assets to be auctioned offAssets belonging to failed construction company Mainzeal - including everything from toilet blocks to tower cranes - are being put under the hammer.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLegal stoush over leaky schoolsThe Ministry of Education has begun legal action against major building product companies over its huge repair bill for leaky school buildings.17 Apr 05:30 PM
ConstructionImported workers fill rebuild gapsWith the rebuilding of Christchurch gaining momentum, some engineering and construction firms are looking overseas for people with the skills they need.16 Apr 05:30 PM
ConstructionResidents take on retail giantResidents of the small inner Auckland suburb of Arch Hill are taking on hardware giant Bunnings over its plans for a warehouse store on the former Summit House site in Great North Rd.15 Apr 05:30 PM
ConstructionMelbourne giant to dwarf Sky TowerA towering 108-level Melbourne apartment/hotel block set to be one of the world's tallest buildings will be about 30 storeys higher than Auckland's Sky Tower.15 Apr 05:30 PM
Banking and financeAustralia's housing sector showing recovery signsAustralia's housing sector is in the tentative stages of a recovery as investors and homeowners take advantage of low interest rates.15 Apr 05:30 PM
ConstructionBuilding boss hits back at attackA building industry official has hit back at criticism about material pricing on big construction jobs and a threat to source concrete for the new Christchurch Convention Centre from Mexico.15 Apr 05:30 PM
ConstructionStarplus Homes in strifeThe future of a residential building company with unfinished houses in Hamilton and Auckland is unclear today, with creditors owed millions of dollars.12 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionRob Hutchison: Council must be bolder on futureIntensification isn't just about getting more height; it's about being smarter with what we have, writes Rob Hutchison.10 Apr 05:43 AM
ConstructionQuake fears dominating construction sectorA national building industry conference has been told that seismic fears are now dominating the sector.08 Apr 11:45 PM
New ZealandCompact city rulebook hits wallA new rulebook that sets out to build high-rise apartments and turn rural land into housing is becoming a tough ask for Auckland Mayor Len Brown and his deputy Penny Hulse.08 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandVictory for Chch coupleInsurance giant Tower must pay out a Christchurch couple for a like-for-like replacement on another site, after their home was damaged in the earthquakes.05 Apr 06:15 AM
ConstructionFulton Hogan denies report of being put on marketNew Zealand's biggest civil engineering, roading and resources business has denied a report it is being put up for sale.04 Apr 04:30 PM
ConstructionMainzeal liquidators bat away fraud questionsMainzeal liquidators were asked about the possibility of fraud at a creditors' meeting in Auckland today.03 Apr 04:06 AM
ConstructionSylvia Park court action launchedKiwi Income Property Trust suing the builder of $540 million shopping mall over alleged building defects.01 Apr 04:30 PM
ConstructionCanberra road a first for FultonCanberra's $358 million Majura Parkway contract is one of the largest won by Fulton Hogan.01 Apr 04:30 PM
ConstructionEngineer in for better yearNew Zealand's biggest civil engineering and resource business, Fulton Hogan, has a $3.7 billion forward order book, nearly four times the size of Fletcher's Construction's $1.1 billion.25 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Victoria Park tunnel's lights all drivers needEvery time I use the Victoria Park Tunnel in the daytime I notice drivers in front of me, to the side and behind turn their car lights on and then, a few seconds later, turn them off when emerging at the other end.25 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionNew $500m office complex for AucklandFletcher Building and Goodman Group are planning a $500 million four- to five-building commercial office precinct near Auckland's waterfront, a boss involved in the deal says.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandEye-watering costs to get connectedA fee for tapping into the waterworks in parts of Auckland has gone up by 900 per cent in the past two years - from less than $850 to almost $8000.23 Mar 07:05 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Watercare's got the wrong numbersDamien Grant writes: By law, Watercare has to keep the overall costs of water at minimum levels.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTraffic flows over new $24m bridgeState Highway One north of Taupo has a new bridge across the Waikato River, which traffic began using yesterday.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWilliamson snubs OmbudsmanBuilding and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has thumbed his nose at public watchdog the Ombudsman by refusing to refund hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegally gathered industry levies to plumbers and other tradespeople.18 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionRural towns key to city's big growthThe towns of Pukekohe and Warkworth and communities served by the Northwestern Motorway are among rural areas earmarked to contribute to Auckland's population.17 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFast-track plumber bill draws fireThe Government is under fire for fast-tracking legislation which retrospectively legalises the unlawful collection of thousands of dollars in fees from plumbers and gasfitters.17 Mar 04:30 PM
