Building
Paihia property owners take council to court over proposed heritage rules
The rules would require resource consent to dig holes more than 500mm deep.
Timber industry battening down the hatches
Carter Holt Harvey is planning to shut its Eves Valley sawmill and focusing on Kawerau, with 142 jobs affected.
Tough market conditions makes life hard for builders
The building industry's feeling the pressure with Fletcher Building reporting a $419 million full-year loss. Substruct builder and managing director Steve Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Councils, builders pleased with building liability changes
But insurers say there could be 'challenges' and want further discussions with the government as the policy is developed. Audio
Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem?
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue.
A city with a cashflow problem
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there's no government hero coming to the rescue. Audio
Watch: Major shake-up of building consents announced
Christopher Luxon, Chris Penk to reveal what is being called the biggest changes to the system in decades. Audio
Parliament's sprinklers at risk of failing - Treasury report
Parliamentary Service admits the old, leaky pipework is at risk, but says the building's fire protection remains fully operational and compliant.
The 'castle' lovingly restored to its former glory
Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.
The art of real estate photography
Property photographer joins Emile Donovan to discuss the art of real estate photography. Audio
Building fire-safety review hears concerns on clarity, inconsistency
Multi-storey warehouses built for robots and automatic retrieval systems present new firefighting challenges, a review prompted by the fatal Loafers Lodge fire hears.
The vastly different tale of two Auckland heritage buildings
The discovery of deadly abestos dust at Auckland Museum has thrown its $40 million centenary year plans up in the air.
Sinking millions into Auckland's heritage buildings
Auckland museum's asbestos problem is being described as an octopus with more than eight tentacles - and one that comes with a whopping price tag. Audio
The place where building materials rust 50 times faster than rest of NZ
"Oh we buy a car, bring it over from the mainland to the island, and within three years it's rusted out." Audio
Trades Academy teaching hard-to-reach students in Ōpōtiki
A building course for high school kids in Ōpōtiki is giving hard-to-reach students career options they might never have had otherwise. Eastern Bay Trades Academy managing director John Gilmour spoke… Audio
Meet the South Auckland students refurbishing empty homes
Ara Education Trust is based in the Auckland suburb of Mangere. Its mission is to help give students on the tools experience and provide a pathway to successful careers. Ara Education Trust Head Tutor… Audio
First version of list of overseas made building products available in NZ released
The first version of a document listing all international building products now available in New Zealand has been released as the first step in the government's plans to turbo charge the construction… Audio
Fletcher Building considers sale of construction division assets
The company said it was "exploring options" for its Higgins, Brian Perry Civil and Fletcher Construction Major Projects business units.
Couple's church restoration gets historic places nod
An Otago couple have spent six years restoring a timber Presbyterian church in Kakanui designed by architect Robert Arthur Lawson, which has now been recognised as a Category 1 historic place.
'Mark your own homework': Healthy Homes checks under fire
With no certification needed to check new rental standards, building experts and advocates are calling for independent oversight. Audio
