Brokerage First NZ Capital says a full break-up of Fletcher Building may be the best option for the company.

Government steps into a local planning appeal for the first time in 17 years to back Fletchers' planned housing development in the Three Kings quarry in Auckland.

Fletcher Building has announced it will make an $85 million profit on the sale of its Rocla Quarry Products business.

A housing boss has had talks with Government ministers about a potential new scheme to help more Aucklanders into buying their own house.

Work begins on the International Convention Centre today with the demolition of the wall at the Hobson St site.

Maori residents near a controversial housing project in Mangere have lodged an urgent claim with the Waitangi Tribunal.

Fletcher Building has become the first company of its kind to achieve Rainbow Tick certification.

Henri Eliot talks to professional directors Mark Verbiest, Tony Carter, Doug McKay and Rob Campbell about their focal points in 2016.

Heavy hint that popular clothing chains Zara and Uniqlo will be part of huge Auckland development.

Developers of Auckland's tallest and most striking new office tower have told investors that plans are advancing well.

Fletcher Building shareholders have been given a rosy outlook at their annual meeting today, with strong conditions in the construction market tipped to continue.

Protestors are gathered outside Fletcher Building's annual meeting, opposing its housing plans for the Ihumatao area near Auckland International Airport.

Negative impact on world markets following Paris terrorists attacks is tipped to be short-lived.

A controversial land swap for a housing project at Three Kings Quarry has been approved by Auckland councillors today.

Work is about to start on the NZ International Convention Centre, ready for a 2019 completion of the project which will include a 300-room five-star hotel.

Building project announced to take 38 months.

Construction firm chief does damage control after suggesting that builders who carried out shoddy repair work on quake damaged homes had "gone back to Ireland".

Fletcher boss Mark Adamson says the company is dealing with legacy issues - and this is the 'dark before the dawn.'

Fletcher Building chief is calling for 'realistic dialogue' over housing affordability, writes Graham Skellern.

Fletcher Building's June 2015 annual result out today showed revenue climbed 3 per cent but net earnings fell 20 per cent.

Profit fell to $270 million in the year ended June 30, from $339 million a year earlier, the company said.

Dual-listed giant Fletcher Building is tipped to push up annual operating earnings 4 per cent to $652 million when it declares its full-year result tomorrow.

Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm not into political correctness. My focus is always firmly on the bottom line.

Is the Govt really getting double the amount of dividends from its sold down power companies?

Fletcher's application to have Auckland's Three Kings Quarry rezoned as residential begins this week.

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Genesis Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power in a relief rally as Meridian Energy's instalment came due.

Construction is due to resume at the weekend on the giant Waterview motorway interchange project after the discovery of faulty concrete forced it to a halt a fortnight ago.