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'Sensationalist': Fletcher boss hits back at Aussie builder on $750m leaky pipe repair claim

Poor installation practices in Perth were cited including over-bending, poor lagging.

Iplex pipe failure put at $750m+, Fletcher Building trading halt extended

Doing 'repipes' on 11,817 homes for around A$60,000 each - BGC arrives at a big bill.

'Is it going to take someone being electrocuted and killed?': Fletcher pipe crisis

"We believe this is an Australia-wide issue and that WA is simply the tip of the iceberg."

Modernising Kowhai Park a 'double-edged sword'

“We have a lot of land there that is just grass."

Healthcare in Bay of Islands closer to home

It's been five years since stage one of the redevelopment opened. Now, stage two is done.

Community gets chance to meet company behind major project proposed for Paraparaumu Beach

The proposed project is a five-storey hotel and apartments.

Why a $3m-plus Auckland house nets resident only $185,000

New offer to break the impasse between resident lessees and board with 100 properties.

Leaked: Fletcher pipe problem will cost A$1.8b, major builder claims

Fletcher has said there are 30,000 homes in Australia with the Iplex pipe fitted.

Builder skips country after $140k botch-job

The walls of the newly built house were so out of line the roof wouldn’t fit on.

Intensification plans for Mount Maunganui ‘extremely irresponsible’, hearing told

"Slowly being poisoned": Marae rep concerned at intensification, air quality.

Huge shakeup for waterfront end of city: Downtown Car Park sale, flyover demolition

It's been a year now since Precinct announced it was shortlisted as the buyer.

Demolishing the construction gender gap: Inside the push to get more women tradies

'Having the right crew to work with' is key, says a 23yo woman with all-male colleagues.

Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub

Disputes arose over payments during lockdown and a 39-lot subdivision.

Support network for next generation of builders

Job initiatives are enticing the workforces' next generation

Snapping up the neighbour: Sir Bob Jones buys $70m Auckland office tower

He already owned the neighbouring tower.

‘Disgusted’: Two-and-a-half-year Waiheke protest camp draws fire

Auckland Council says it is taking enforcement action against the Pūtuki Bay camp.