Construction

Forrest Tan says he's still to receive a cent of that though from the owner of the abandoned project in Auckland's Epsom

Some locals back the plan, but others are worried it could change the character of their village. Audio

The potential client was caught be surprise when she received an invoice for work the man hadn't been contracted to do.

In a Taiwan warehouse, researchers hit a button, and a five-storey, steel-and-concrete box begins to buck and sway.

Canterbury shone at this year's ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with five of eight winners from the region.

Rates could be raised for properties with granny flats, an economist says, after new rules were passed allowing people to build structures up to 70 square metres in their yards.

Builders are anticipating an uplift in DIY with new rules around the construction garden shed, sleepout and garage coming into effect.

Legislation changing the Building Act passed its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday morning with unanimous support from MPs.

Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious.

Education Minister Erica Stanford says the government had halved build costs which freed up the funding to rapidly growing areas.

For two years Spring Creek residents have been warned to be ready to evacuate if there is heavy rain.

Visitors welcomed back after museum closed due to asbestos discovery five months ago. Audio

An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet

Land and affordability are two major issues facing the community-living project in the capital. Audio

One expert says the government's changes on earthquake-prone buildings are more about saving money than lives - but there's some sensible stuff in there.