PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emergesThe country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.29 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPropertyDowner NZ costs down, pushes up profitFrom rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.03 Nov 10:59 PM
ConstructionDowner appoints new NZ managing director to drive growthRobertson will lead Downer's NZ strategy and stakeholder relationships.05 Aug 05:30 AM
PremiumPropertyNZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges30 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumConstructionProperty Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumConstructionDowner profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim01 Nov 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew Wynyard Quayside offices: first lookThree new buildings expected to be worth about $240 million.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesBusiness Hub: Changes at top of NZ's second-largest builderDowner has around 25,000 employees in Australia and around 10,000 in New Zealand.16 Jun 03:00 AM
Infrastructure reportAn alliance to spearhead cyclone recovery effortDowner aims to build back smarter in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.06 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandContractors join forces to fix Hawke's Bay roadsAn alliance model sees Waka Kotahi working with Downer, Fulton Hogan and Higgins.21 Apr 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRevealed: NZ's top 50 buildersOne firm has projects worth more than $850m in Auckland.16 Apr 05:00 PM
ConstructionDowner EDI releases half-year result, cites NZ floodsUnprecedented wet weather, labour shortages, productivity problems dog business.28 Feb 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDowner wins A$35b transtasman government contractsGovernment contracts 90 per cent of the company's work, up on 56 per cent five years ago.04 Nov 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuMasters Games volunteer's memory honoured as whānau step inThe Whanarere whānau have jumped onto the Masters Games volunteer roster.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommercial contractors win school lunch tenderBig companies get most school lunch contracts as time pressure overrules local jobs.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Calling all Masters, young and old, male and femaleMasters Games bigger than previous years. Made with funding from New Zealand on Air.18 Nov 07:33 PM
New ZealandPenguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction siteConstruction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.04 Sep 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow canal was drained to retrieve body of crash victimThe truck was submerged and the water needed to be lowered to safely get the body.23 Jul 09:41 PM
BusinessCentral Hawke's Bay splits $35m roading contracts between twoDowner and Higgins have been awarded two each of the four major contracts.03 May 10:36 PM
Banking and financeFrom the Warehouse to Destiny Church - the Kiwi businesses taking up Govt's wage subsidy schemeThe Warehouse has been paid $52 million through the wage subsidy scheme.10 Apr 02:46 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North IslandThe wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.10 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandGoing underground: Auckland's new transport systemThe City Rail Link will carry up to 54,000 passengers an hour around Auckland.31 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessChorus subbie tells of tough life on the front lineWithheld payments, unexpected deductions and ultra-thin margins for Ultrafast Broadband.09 Oct 12:10 AM
BusinessChorus hires independent investigator after subbie exploitation claimsCompany seeks to regain initiative following claims of widespread subbie exploitation.08 Oct 08:49 PM
ConstructionReceivers probe 13 ex-Hawkins companies, call for creditors issuedIt is still too early to tell how much creditors will be able to recover.28 May 09:36 PM
BDBDBusinessDowner mounts takeover for SpotlessDowner has launched a A$1.26 billion takeover bid for ASX-listed Spotless Group.21 Mar 02:56 AM
ConstructionKiwis sell building giant to AussiesAn Australian-headquartered business is buying New Zealand's second-biggest builder, ending a long association with the wealthy Auckland-based 08 Mar 01:41 AM
New ZealandSpeed camera call after car hits poleAn accident along Whanganui's Mosston Rd which knocked out power to nearly 200 homes has prompted calls for a speed camera in the 22 Nov 12:35 AM
ConstructionBuilders tap social media to find staffBig building companies are tapping into social media to try to tempt young unemployed Aucklanders into construction trades. Fletcher 20 Sep 07:35 AM
