ConstructionVintage quake timber heads north to Auckland Christchurch's loss has been Auckland's gain as demolition companies ship north thousands of metres of native timber salvaged from quake-damaged buildings.14 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionMark Graham: Homeowners vulnerable if perfect storm hitsThe building industry is in crisis.09 May 05:30 PM
EconomyHousing consents slump in FebruaryLast month 973 consents were issued for new dwelling units, down 29 per cent from February 2010.29 Mar 11:40 PM
ConstructionHousing market has modest February bounceThere was a modest recovery in both home sales and prices in February.13 Mar 10:50 PM
ConstructionNo official advice on abandoning suburbs - KeyPrime Minister John Key has conceded he received no official advice that some areas of quake-stricken Christchurch may need to be abandoned.08 Mar 06:20 AM
ConstructionKey's 10,000 house claim queriedOfficial figures released today by Civil Defence tag the number of homes condemned to date in Christchurch at 2190 - about 7800 shy of John Key's estimate of 10,000 - causing some to question where the PM's office is getting its information08 Mar 01:55 AM
BDBDEconomyBuilding consents hit nine-year low as home construction slumpsNew Zealand building consents sank to a nine-year low in January as new home construction slumped.06 Mar 10:30 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Building plan takes all-in-one approachBox Living aims for the higher end of NZ's design-and-build house market.13 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyHousing data 'probably cannot get any worse' - economistBuilding consent figures fell sharply in December, with one economist saying they probably cannot get any worse.31 Jan 03:37 AM
New ZealandNZ: Land of unhealthy homesThree out of four New Zealand homes are failing to meet new energy-efficiency standards.25 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyBuilding consents keep falling in SeptemberThe residential building sector remained soft in September, with another fall in building consents.28 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandA new era in affordable housingThe Govt has opened its first 'simple house', its answer to streamlining the design and build process for first-time buyers.22 Oct 04:11 AM
