New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Former KiwiBuild boss suing Housing Ministry for dismissalBarclay was extremely disappointed MHUD had divulged details of an employment matter.28 Jan 03:18 AM
New ZealandFormer KiwiBuild head resigned amid 'leadership complaints'The reason for Barclay's resignation on January 18 had previously been unknown.28 Jan 02:13 AM
ConstructionNZ 'a housing basket case' says Govt after damning reportTwyford has continued to defend Kiwibuild despite growing criticism.27 Jan 09:53 PM
ConstructionForeign buyer ban hits house buildersForeign-owned house builders apply to opt out of law change.27 Jan 08:12 PM
New ZealandKiwiBuild ballot 'temporary measure' admits TwyfordOf the 98 KiwiBuild homes offered for sale in 2018 ballots, 48 have not been sold.26 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionArdern plays down KiwiBuild falling short of targetTwyford admitted he expected only 300 of the 1000 planned homes to be built by July.23 Jan 07:34 PM
New Zealand'Pretty gutted' – Twyford on missing first year KiwiBuild targetThe Govt promised to build 1000 by July but Twyford is only expecting 300 to be built.23 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandWhy man smashed windows of a house he helped buildMatthew Healey picked up rocks on the site and hurled them at 20 double-glazed windows.21 Jan 01:26 AM
ConstructionCreditor claims swell $10.5m in construction business collapseNew report out on ex-Hawkins business.20 Jan 11:22 PM
New ZealandWow factor: Waiheke's top homes open their doors for a dayAttendees will get a glimpse into some of Waiheke's finest houses.13 Jan 06:22 AM
ConstructionProperty plummet: Australian cities where house prices are set to fall this yearIf you're thinking of relocating to Sydney or Melbourne now may not be the best time.12 Jan 10:52 PM
BDBDConstructionJump in number of new NZ building consentsNew Zealand councils consented almost 32,800 new dwellings in the year through November.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandElm St nightmare: Derelict house dumped next to villageRetirement villagers irked by racing club's re-siting of ugly building10 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionChinese workers' bonded labour scheme 'tip of iceberg'NZ Chinese Building Industry Association calling for urgent awareness campaign.09 Jan 08:41 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Let's shake up building industry and start overCOMMENT: Eight-point plan to get better housing by disrupting the construction industry.08 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul Lochore: Inept consents process has city on go-slowCOMMENT: Let's strip the Auckland Council of its power to issue building consents.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Shore chunk of land may fetch $13.2mProperties in upmarket North Shore beach location draw interest from townhouse developers.08 Jan 03:06 AM
Aged careNZ's biggest residential builders named in new reportsNZ's biggest house builder revealed06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: In the future, we'll live in the pastA city of the 21st century has more of the past than you might think.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonAuckland a city of dreams - if we dareThis summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.01 Jan 04:00 PM
Construction'Perfect storm' dogging construction sectorEbert Construction's failure a symptom of raft of issues.28 Dec 10:06 PM
Business ReportsStrong support for infrastructure bodyTreasury's Chris White updates the Herald on market reaction to the plan.27 Dec 04:00 PM
Business ReportsSatellite cities: vision neededInnovation is needed to address housing affordability and congestion.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPriority delivery: Hastings builders deliver Waikato town's new police stationNgaruawahia has a new Community Policing Centre. And it comes from Hastings, with love.25 Dec 08:31 PM
ConstructionKiwiBuild 90 pct below target in first year: Collins100 KiwiBuild houses up in a year - well short of 1000 anticipated.20 Dec 05:50 PM
OpinionDuncan BridgemanDuncan Bridgeman: Has the tide turned for Fletcher?COMMENT: How exiting a 'bloody scandal' will help Fletcher Building.18 Dec 03:02 AM
ConstructionBuilder struck off for 10 years after near $250K under-quoteMisi Sau Evile misquoted the pricing and completion date of a complex two-story home.13 Dec 01:06 AM
ConstructionCorbel creditors owed more than $5m - liquidator's reportProud 18-year history, now unsecured creditors claim $4.5m09 Dec 10:53 PM
ConstructionMāori-style pre-fab affordable house scheme launchedFirms combine to produce affordable, Māori-style pre-fab houses to Kiwi buyers.06 Dec 01:21 AM
ConstructionHoldfast and Gorilla brands sticking around after offshore saleHoldfast name and its Gorilla brands will live on, despite sale to European company.05 Dec 09:27 PM
New Zealand'Irreplaceable': Pera Te Amo remembered following deathPera Te Amo died following a workplace incident in Papakura last weekend.04 Dec 06:56 PM
Construction'House of cards': Corbel failure tip of iceberg, says lawyerA lawyer predicts more builders could follow Corbel Construction.04 Dec 03:30 AM
ConstructionAnother building firm collapse: Corbel Construction in liquidationThe firm, which had $35m worth of projects underway in Auckland, is now in liquidation.03 Dec 06:59 PM
ConstructionForeigners welcome: The apartments that got overseas buyer ban exemptionThe 57-level Pacifica building the first to get an exemption from the foreign-buyer ban.03 Dec 01:24 AM
