PremiumPremiumConstructionFourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairsAn owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.16 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionFletcher Building poised for announcement on leaky pipesAfter complaints about pipes in Australia, company has been in mediation.29 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Building gives warning on 2025 'challenging' year'We expect it will take time to see the flow-through to consenting and actual work.'21 Aug 12:28 AM
Banking and finance$227m loss: Fletcher delivers disappointing resultLosses from Higgins, intense competition, poor trading conditions feature in huge loss.20 Aug 08:59 PM
ConstructionSold for A$170m: Fletcher's Australian plumbing business TradelinkA$10m of the deal has been deferred and might not be paid till 2026, company says.11 Aug 09:09 PM
ConstructionFletcher's Iplex: leaky pipe class action launched in AustraliaAround 30,000 homes in Perth are thought to be involved.06 Aug 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'The idea was to design an artificial sky' - architect Gordon Moller on new SkyCity hotelNew hotel opens today, offering 303 rooms and with an initial 65 staff.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fireThe two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.29 Jul 03:15 AM
ConstructionGolden Bay cement boat breaks down, Fletcher earnings forecast cut $10m-$30mCement supplies might be needed from other domestic and offshore businesses.28 Jul 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFirst look inside new five-star Horizon by SkyCity hotelLocals were commissioned to make art within the new hotel to showcase this country.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.15 Jul 11:00 PM
ConstructionMark Cairns pulls out of 'farcical' process for Fletcher Building chairpersonFletcher Building is missing key leaders.10 Jul 01:24 AM
Markets with MadisonExecutive exodus: Where are all the CEOs?Some of our largest listed companies are currently without permanent leaders.04 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: Insolvent modular apartment-builder owes $51.7mA modular housing project has a big financial fallout, liquidators picking up the pieces.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHorizon Hotel finished, NZICC due to be finished by year's end'Risks will remain until the project is completed,' Fletcher said of unfinished NZICC.30 Jun 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuild Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.19 Jun 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuilder failed working for Kāinga Ora, liquidators now trying to recover moneyBNZ, Fletchers, Carters, Steel & Tube, plumbers and roofers are among those owed money.16 Jun 11:49 PM
Construction'Crude attempt' - Fletcher v Australian builder on leaky pipe problem'Negotiations over the Perth pipe problems are confidential and have not yet concluded.'13 Jun 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGCFull cost to put new pipes into a Perth place has been estimated at A$80,000 per home.13 Jun 03:49 AM
New ZealandNorthland's Golden Bay wants to replace all coal in its cement making by 2030Golden Bay has replaced more than half of its coal but wants to do more.01 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlookThe scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPower list: 20 busiest residential builders - who's up, who's down?Most businesses built fewer homes, yet modular builder HouseMe's completions skyrocketed.01 May 04:15 AM
ConstructionDrums beating for Mark Cairns as chair of Fletcher BuildingThe former Port of Tauranga boss is seen as a desirable candidate.30 Apr 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionEasysteel jobs on the line, union blasts 'bombshell'Workers face fallout after turmoil at Fletcher Building.16 Apr 05:14 AM
ConstructionFletcher Building CFO follows chairman, CEO departuresBevan McKenzie's resignation follows repeated calls for changes at the top.04 Apr 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHoliday turnaround: Australian chain gets holiday park leaseLease is for 48 years, land is classified as sensitive, across the road from beach.27 Mar 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGone fast: Fletcher names new acting CEO to take helmOne project was the bane of his career.24 Mar 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHome-building construction crunch: Who has failed lately and whyA 12-point list of the many builder failures lately.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics with Liam Dann: Why can’t Kiwis fix their mortgage for 30 years?In the second of his new mid-week columns, Liam Dann answers reader questions.12 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Who ate all the pies? Sacked Filipino worker finds new jobHow to keep tradies on your site? Could a pie-dispensing machine help retain them?11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTwo ministers clear giant $96m Hamilton purchase, new hub plannedBig new commercial hub and logistics centre is planned.29 Feb 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMarket close: NZ stocks ease while speculation swirls around FletcherFletcher Building's shares rallied in a soft market.27 Feb 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builderMore than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.26 Feb 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumMarketsMarket close: NZ stocks on firm note, reporting season disappointsThe NZ market eked out a slight gain despite a surge among international markets.23 Feb 05:22 AM