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Who are some of Christchurch's top 10 developers, builders?

The new eschew the gothic for the go-ahead, the Anglican for agnostic aesthetics.

Gib crisis: Is housing minister's taskforce making progress?

Taskforce established to investigate ways to resolve the plasterboard shortage.

Who wants $55.7m from failed Ormiston housing developer?

All up, 34 creditors claim from business involved in a 122-property project.

Ormiston housing project owes $55.7m: Developer blames vandalism, Covid, building costs

Creditors claim big-time as $85m Onehunga projects await buyers.

Auckland area's 41 best new, refurbished buildings

All up, architects won prizes for 41 area projects - the work was seen as outstanding.

New study reveals NZ retirement village numbers and trends

The sector continues to see expansion.

Watch: 134-unit Auckland apartment block finished five months early

Spoiler alert: how this builder managed to avoid the Gib crisis. Look and learn.

$50b apartment sector reformed: What you need to know

"Know what you're getting into," says lawyer on apartments.

Gib crisis: Council cuts back on red tape

Alternative wall lining is being approved on-site to get through supply crisis.

Customers furious as builders start new business months after closing company owing $500k

Crafted Decks and Fences went into liquidation in February.

Gib crisis: Businesses rush to import alternative plasterboard

'We need to help as many companies as we can get through this' - Shane Brealey.

Gib crisis: Emergency meeting plea to allow rival products

Builders fight to break Gib maker's near monopoly on approved product.

Gib crisis: Fletcher reveals even they had to import Australian plasterboard

Fletcher bought ETEX board, deal ended but hopes for resumption soon.

Lianne Dalziel: Only two options for the Christchurch stadium

My heart says I want to just get on with it.

Gib crisis: Struth, builder off to Australia for plasterboard

'Necessity is the mother of invention. Gib will lose ... a lot of loyalty.' - Rick Herd

Building company collapse: Dream home turns into 'nightmare'

What happens when a franchisee of a national building brand goes into liquidation?