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Fletcher Building profits up on NZ pickup

Select treatment for SkyCity won't stop deal

SkyCity got special treatment in its pitch to build the international convention centre - but nothing which will get in the way of a formal deal being struck.

Mainzeal predicted to hurt industry

If work on Mainzeal Property and Construction's sites is frozen for another six weeks, national construction activity could be depressed by up to 3 per cent, says an economist.

$75m cost cut tipped for Fletcher

Fletcher Building chief executive Mark Adamson could slice costs by $75 million, as the construction giant tries to pare back spending to bolster its bottom line.

2000 homes promised, 180 built

The Government's goal of building 2000 new state houses in two years has been questioned after it was revealed that it had built only 68 homes in the past year.

Ann Brower: What's the price of pain?

John Roughan: Faultline runs through risk evaluation

Recommendations of amendments to the Building Act to give owners of reinforced masonry buildings a deadline to bring up to earthquake standard or demolish them - which threatens many heritage buildings.

Christchurch: Off the ropes - fighting fit

Oz home loans cool off despite interest rate cuts

A recent pick-up in Australian housing loan approvals has gone into reverse, suggesting a series of interest rate cuts is taking its time in percolating through the economy.

Resurgence a perilous time for builders: industry chief

An Auckland construction boss has warned about the building resurgence, saying now can be the most perilous time for businesses.

The big building shake-up

The gigantic task of upgrading New Zealand's earthquake-prone building stock to a safe level has not yet sunk in, Housing and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Waikato 'can take city's overflow'

Waikato town planners are bracing for an overflow of Aucklanders from the Super City as it seeks to find living space for its booming population.

Shock as 200 Mainzeal workers go

Mainzeal employees reacted with shock and anger to the news that around 200 staff had been made redundant in an effort to reduce costs.

Mainzeal job losses announced

The receivers of Mainzeal Property and Construction say about half of the failed firm's staff have been made redundant.

Harbour bridge SkyPath moves a step closer

Plans to sling a walking and bike path under the Auckland Harbour Bridge have become a preferred choice of the Transport Agency, provided it is paid for by tolls.

Liam Dann: Bold developers key to our cities

The collapse of Mainzeal has people worrying about who will construct the residential and commercial buildings required for Christchurch, writes Liam Dann.