Construction
Wellingtonians ponder pros, cons of intergenerational living
Land and affordability are two major issues facing the community-living project in the capital. Audio
What's missing from new quake plans?
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.
What's missing from new earthquake plans
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 Audio
Auckland Museum volunteers innovate after gallery closures
It's been a tough year for Auckland Museum. The discovery of asbestos in May has hit the organisation with multi-million-dollar bills and a big drop in visitor numbers. But the volunteers who guide… Audio
Redevelopment of Wellington Town Hall progresses
The redevelopment of Wellington's Town Hall is nearing the pointy end, with much of its auditorium completed. Reporter Nick James has more. Audio
Quarry company seeks to take over part of Belmont Regional Park
A quarry company seeking to take over a section of regional park is confident it's offering a like-for-like land swap, despite protests from local advocates. Kate Green has more. Audio
Quake building rule change could be 'win' for closed Chateau Tongariro
The 96-year-old building closed in February 2023 due to earthquake risk. Audio
New earthquake building rules pose big challenge for Dunedin, developer says
The cost of developing stone heritage buildings in Dunedin's CBD will become "prohibitively expensive" due to the reinforcement requirements, a property developer says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29th September 2025
In today's episode, two decades of Australian child vaccination rates increasing came to an end following the Covic 19 pandemic, according to a report published in the Australian and New Zealand… Audio
Topping up Wellington's beaches
Over 20 years ago a major construction project was launched in Wellington to enhance the most popular local beaches. It involved the transport of more than 16,000 cubic metres of sand from Golden Bay… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Tim Batt Part 2
In part two, a building insurance expert says the government's plans for changing liability risk leaving homeowners out in the cold. Then, are you being asked to perform non-promotable tasks at work… Audio
Govt puts $413m into school upgrades across NZ
A summer of construction is on the cards at New Zealand schools. New Zealand Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Palmerston North eyesore being redeveloped as inner city hotel
The facade of the former central post office has heritage protection and will be preserved during construction.
Weekend Stuff
Builder Sophie Jack joined Jesse to share her tips on how to start a DIY project this weekend. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
Master Builders chief executive on state of industry
In just a few years, the construction industry went from post-Covid boom to gloom, despite record home consents in 2022. Master Builders chief executive, Ankit Sharma spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Construction industry struggling with rising costs, government regulations
The Master Builders 2025 State of the Sector report has found that 52% of the industry insiders expected things to get moderately better in 12 months times. But only 10% believe it will be… Audio
How to do home alterations without having family altercations
Auckland interior designer Kelly Gammie discusses how to keep the family together while tearing the house apart. Audio
No sign of asbestos in fire doors at Auckland's convention centre - Fletcher Building
Buildings in Wellington and Christchurch are also being checked.
