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Premium: BDO's annual construction survey reveals uncertainty in the industry

BDO's head of construction, James MacQueen, revealed the biggest concern of nearly 100 surveyed was the lack of future work security. Video published 2020. Video / NZ Herald

Linda Trainer GM asset Management Kiwi Property talks about the Sylvia Park expansion

Linda Trainer GM asset Management Kiwi Property talks about the Sylvia Park expansion. Video / Michael Craig / Kiwi Property

Mood of the boardroom: Construction faces trying times

Reducing staff numbers is the new normal for leading construction companies.

A city that is going places

Disruption in Auckland is inevitable when you are making transformational change.

Local Focus: Napier demolition the largest 'in living memory'

Napier Civic Building to be demolished. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Fletcher Building releases half-year result

Focus: Fletcher Building net profit drops by $7m to $82m 'in line with expectations'. Video / Jed Bradley

Haka outside Ihumātao site where an announcement on the land’s future is being promised before Waitangi Day

Haka outside Ihumātao site where an announcement on the land’s future is being promised before Waitangi Day. Video / Michael Sergel

Editorial: Convention centre must rise again from the fire

We say: Auckland and NZ desperately need centre up and running and paying its way.

Developer fined $74,000 for over-charging affordable homes

Developer fined $74,000 for over-charging affordable homes. Video / Auckland Council / Supplied

Demand hikes price of building materials

The cost of construction materials is rising up to 10 per cent for some products due to strong demand.

Construction chaos to hit Auckland

Aucklanders are about to endure a "five-year nightmare" as work starts on a raft of major jobs, including the New Zealand International Convention Centre.

Perfect pedigree of Gully boss

The boss of the $850 million Transmission Gully project worked on one of Queensland's biggest motorway jobs before shifting here.

Chinese bank on recruitment drive

China Construction Bank New Zealand is on a recruiting drive as it pushes for a slice of the growing market facilitating trade between this country and the world's second-biggest economy.

Arch Hill residents in deal with Bunnings

Arch Hill residents have won concessions from big-box retailer Bunnings in an attempt to minimise the effects of the controversial new store on their Auckland neighbourhood.

Green light for $100m Ryman plan

Neighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.

Scaffolding removed from Sofitel So

Scaffolding has been taken down before work is completed on what was promoted as Auckland's newest five-star luxury hotel.

Fletcher system slammed as unfair

Another construction industry player has criticised Fletcher Building's dominant position in New Zealand's plasterboard market via its Winstone Wallboards.

Website to dob in building rorts

The Commerce Commission is so concerned about construction industry cartels, price-fixing and bid-rigging that it has launched a website calling for whistleblowers.