PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Container Door gets 'overwhelming response'Imported board more expensive than Gib, won't arrive till September.20 Jun 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: What happened at meeting between Fletcher chiefs and criticsCritics met Fletcher Building bosses to talk about the Gib crisis - with mixed results.17 Jun 05:38 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Supply upped by 1 million square metres in next 3 monthsWinstone to offer about 8 per cent rise in plasterboard supply.16 Jun 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Businesses rush to import alternative plasterboard'We need to help as many companies as we can get through this' - Shane Brealey.15 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Emergency meeting plea to allow rival productsBuilders fight to break Gib maker's near monopoly on approved product.15 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Fletcher reveals even they had to import Australian plasterboardFletcher bought ETEX board, deal ended but hopes for resumption soon.14 Jun 12:00 AM
ConstructionGib crisis: Investors meeting Fletcher chiefs'We voted with our feet' - Sam Stubbs.13 Jun 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Struth, builder off to Australia for plasterboard'Necessity is the mother of invention. Gib will lose ... a lot of loyalty.' - Rick Herd12 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGib crisis: Four containers a month coming from Thailand'We're just at the start of the failure of supply caused by our monopoly provider.'09 Jun 05:53 AM
Construction'Piss-take': Builder fumes as Fletcher cites 'error' in early Gib drop to its own siteCompany blames miscommunication for piles of Gib at building site.08 Jun 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher sues over insurance for works at Sky City Convention Centre"A difference of interpretation over an insurance policy" at heart of litigation03 Jun 05:28 AM
Construction'Order Gib now': PlaceMakers warns of price rises and product shortagesPlaceMakers said that no Pink Batts were being distributed from their factory this week.04 May 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNZ dollar falls to near two-year low as Wall St plunge drags shares downA further plunge on Wall Street dragged the NZ sharemarket down nearly 1 per cent.02 May 06:13 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careMarket close: Prices up despite lurking grey cloudsSharp rise despite lockdowns, rising interest rates, talk of US recession.28 Apr 06:08 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFixing $750m convention centre - the next steps after the fireThree years after the massive fire, work is about to start rebuilding the roof.06 Apr 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhat's being done to solve the Gib crisis?The three-pronged attack aimed at solving the drastic Gib plasterboard shortage.04 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHold your horses! Fast-track plans for 370 homes on racecourse land hits bump"This fast-track legislation is being used wrongly." - Troy Elliott.04 Apr 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher to buy part of Ellerslie racecourse for $100m+Local residents and retailers will be consulted about plans for seven-level blocks.01 Apr 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: Fletcher raising the ground at Three Kings quarryAround 200,000 truck-loads of soil raised the 15.1ha quarry floor by 10m to 15m.06 Mar 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Us? You've got to be kidding!' - Building giants challenge ComCom price probeHeavyweights tell price probe their materials are a smaller part of the overall cost.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careBuilding back better: Fletcher posts stunning half-year result"I just said what I was going to do and I did it," Ross Taylor said of five-year plan.16 Feb 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Toilet paper syndrome': Builders panic buying gib boardSignature Homes and Fletcher Building have acknowledged extremely high demand.16 Feb 04:30 AM
ConstructionFletcher Building nails net profit rise to $171mTaylor upbeat about the second half, projects full-year ebit of $750m15 Feb 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Building forecast: Is an upgrade on the cards?Analysts are relatively upbeat about what could be announced next week.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Business ReportsDeloitte Top 200 Award finalists namedThe best of business in New Zealand set to be honoured in the annual Top 200 awards.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinctIssues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.04 Jan 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careBrokers' Picks: The hot stocks to watch in 2022Results of the Herald's annual stock-picking game are in ... and the top picks for 2022.27 Dec 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionJames Hardie products costing 10% more next yearPlaceMakers said it would absorb the sudden price rise in the short term.16 Dec 04:24 AM
Aged careFletcher Residential making foray into retirement village sectorNo rest home, hospital, gym, swimming pool, hairdressing salon or bowling green at Vivid.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAnalysts note Fletcher's wallboard dominance amid ComCom probeWe pay 20-30% more for building materials than Australians: Productivity Commission.23 Nov 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher could exceed last year, despite lockdowns: CEOCompany annual shareholder meeting at 2pm today in a virtual forum.18 Oct 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIs Auckland walking into another 'leaky homes' disaster?Experts warn that first-time developers are cutting corners in the current hot market.17 Oct 04:22 PM
New ZealandGreen light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 testsBig businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.13 Oct 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow lockdown changes Fletcher's outlookAnalysts issue negative and positive views before company's AGM in a fortnight10 Oct 04:00 PM