Latest from Leaky Buildings

‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses

New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?

Opinion: Building consent reforms and learning from the $11b leaky homes crisis

OPINION: We need a building intelligence service to register and audit products.

Property Insider: Billionaires want Herne Bay trees axed, two bookings at SkyCity’s convention centre

Is the money being cited really what it will cost to fix apartments near Eden Park?

Property Insider: Questions about ‘defective’ apartments

How can it be that 19-year-old apartments need $36.6m repairs or $82m rebuilding costs?

'Shocked': Kingsland Apartments owners get $36m minimum fix-up bill

Owners of 2-bedroom places get three choices: $350,000, $643,000 or $800,000 fix-up bill.

Property Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025

Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.

Editorial: Govt plans to slash red tape on building consents should be cautiously welcomed

OPINION: Homes need to be built quicker but not at the expense of standards.

Trashed and abandoned social housing complex in Auckland to be demolished, says Kāinga Ora

After 20 years, the complex leaks and needs seismic strengthening says Kāinga Ora.

'Trailblazing' - first private business wins building consenting accreditation

Able to process building consent applications and inspect buildings during construction.

Fletcher's Iplex: leaky pipe class action launched in Australia

Around 30,000 homes in Perth are thought to be involved.

So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market

Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?

‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review

Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.

Property 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.

'Remote' building inspections bring pluses and minuses, industry leader says

John Gray urges 'greater consequences' for lawbreakers as the Govt removes red tape.

Legal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yet

Statement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.