ConstructionAsbestos found at Lincoln UniversityA Lincoln University building has been shut down after a concerned staff member took a swab of some dust which returned a positive test for asbestos.28 Aug 12:03 AM
BDBDConstructionAsbestos find shuts Fletcher factoryFletcher Building's Winstone Wallboards unit has temporarily closed a plasterboard factory in Christchurch after finding traces of asbestos in the building.26 Aug 11:10 PM
ConstructionFletcher surges on resultIn what turned out to be a tale of two countries, Fletcher Building announced a lift in its annual net profit yesterday, with Australia's economic downturn detracting from a strong showing in New Zealand.21 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDConstructionAustralia needs 'dose of Thatcher'Australia has old-fashioned union arrangements and needs "a dose of Margaret Thatcher," says Mark Adamson, the British chief executive of Fletcher Building.21 Aug 12:45 AM
ConstructionFletcher feted for Formica turnaroundWhen Fletcher Building paid around $1 billion for Formica in 2007, the business was only three years out of a financial hole and Chapter 11 bankruptcy.09 Aug 05:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher asks council for right to build higherFletcher Developments wants new houses to be taller than the Auckland Council is proposing.22 Jul 05:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher targets Auckland apartment marketFletcher Building is making a big push into Auckland's apartment development market, forming specialist new division Fletcher Developments this year to hunt down opportunities on big sites.15 Jul 05:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher has eye on mega contractsFletcher Building is aiming to win contracts worth billions, it has revealed in an investor presentation.03 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeStock Takes: Busy year ahead for NZX listings?This year is shaping up to be a very busy one for new sharemarket listings...24 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDInterest ratesShares gain amid rising positivityNew Zealand shares rose yesterday as another consumer confidence survey showed improving sentiment, especially in Auckland, even as Australian jobs data disappointed financial markets.17 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDAged careStocks debut year with solid gainsNew Zealand shares rose on the first trading day of 2013, following gains on Wall Street, as investors drove up companies that have featured on broker lists for 2013, such as PGG Wrightson and Ryman Healthcare.03 Jan 04:30 PM
