ConstructionFletcher defends market dominanceThe head of Fletcher Buildings' Winstone Wallboards is defending its dominant New Zealand plasterboard position, as the company awaits a Commerce Commission ruling.20 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Fletcher result poor but boss wants moreThis column is about two companies at opposite ends of the NZX. The first is Fletcher Building. The other is Renaissance Corporation.17 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDConstructionShares push on to 2-month highNZ shares rose to a two-month high, paced by Chorus, Kathmandu and Sky Network Television as the prospects of strong economic growth drew retail investors to the equity market.16 Jan 04:30 PM
ConstructionBusiness leader of the year finalist 2013: Mark AdamsonMark Adamson, the boss of Fletcher Building, has seen the share price double at New Zealand's biggest listed company.10 Dec 04:30 PM
ConstructionCouncils blamed for house costCouncils are being blamed for the high cost of building New Zealand houses, ahead of the role played by manufacturers.07 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher pushes into IndiaCoping with monsoons, 40°C-plus heat and waiting weeks for internet or telephone connections are challenges of manufacturing in India described by a Fletcher Building boss.01 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionEnglish first - then the top jobWhen Ken Lotu-Iiga landed in South Auckland as a child from Samoa, he could speak not a word of English.04 Oct 04:30 PM
ConstructionBritish-born new boss at Fletcher makes $3.3mThe new British-born head of Fletcher Building earned $3.3 million in the year to June 30, according to the NZX-listed heavyweight's latest annual report.18 Sep 05:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher Building tipped to improve profitabilityAnalysts at two investment specialists have upgraded Fletcher Building's prospects because of recent success.08 Sep 05:30 PM
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
