Construction
Initial report on costs of construction released
The building industry's at breaking point - with soaring costs, supply shortages and a lack of builders. But with the Commerce Commission's final report on the sector due in December, it will not be… Audio
Building supply market: Report a clear signal for sector to 'think about their behaviour' - Clark
The government is promising more action on tackling high prices for residential building materials, but says more detailed work still has to be done.
Builders hopeful construction supplies price problems will be fixed
Builders broadly agree with the Commerce Commission's findings that law changes are needed to fix a lack of competition.
In the past year, StatsNZ said the cost of construction materials have gone up… Audio
Competition for supply of key building supplies 'not working as well as it could' - ComCom
Competition for the supply of key building products is not working well as it could, says the Commerce Commission.
Commerce Commission releases report on building supplies
The Commerce Commission says competition for the supply of key building products is not working well as it could.
The watchdog has just released its draft report into competition in the residential… Audio
Commerce Commission to reveal draft report on building supply market
The competition watchdog will today release the draft findings of a study into New Zealand's residential building supplies market, as the cost of building or renovating a house goes through the roof
Sizeable building spend needed to accommodate new scanning facilities
Wellington Hospital needs to spend $5.4 million on construction to fit in its new scanning equipment.
Extra plasterboard supply not nearly enough - importer
An importer and distributor of plasterboard doubts whether extra supplies of the vital building product will be enough to meet demand.
An ongoing major shortage the product led to an assurance by the… Audio
Temporary accomodation coming for flood-affected Westport families
Two-hundred-and-sixty-seven families in Westport moved into temporary housing last year, after their homes were deemed uninhabitable due to flood damage.
Buller mayor Jamie Cleine says of those… Audio
Whangārei council votes to fund riverside conference centre
Plans to build a riverside conference centre in Whangārei are no longer dead in the water.
Last year the council refused to help pay for the Ōruku Landing project - originally pitched by private… Audio
GIB alternatives can now be used, supply predicted to free up
Supplies of plasterboard have been boosted, with four alternative plasterboard products to GIB now able to be used as a substitute.
Fears community housing sector will struggle to access $350m fund
A south Auckland trust says many providers aren't ready to take advantage of the government's new housing scheme.
'It's really gone to the dogs' - Owner refuses repairs to decrepit heritage building
Palmerston North's grand Edwardian former post office is now a crumbling eyesore, and its owner has rebuffed council efforts to spruce it up.
'Swiftest rise in a decade' - Cost of building a new home soars
The cost of building a new home is increasing at its fastest rate on record, due to persistent labour and material shortages.
How to build a home in 13 hours
On average, building a home can take anywhere from six months to a year. But this past week, a Wellington company constructed a water-tight home in Central Otago from start to finish in just 13 hours.
…Master Builders face court action over guarantees after builder goes bust
A group of would-be home owners left out pocked after their builder went bust are planning legal action against the Master Builders Association over guarantees they thought they'd signed and paid for.
…Building industry relieved to receive an extension on insulation deadline
Builders have welcomed a six-month extension to the deadline for complying with new energy efficiency regulations in homes.
Builders and developers get extension to meet insulation requirements in new homes
The government is giving builders and developers an extra six months to comply with stricter insulation requirements in new homes, which were due to come into force in November.
Christchurch Mayor on vote to build stadium
After years of debate, Christchurch will finally get its new stadium.
The city council voted thirteen to three yesterday to sign a fixed-price $683 million contract for the 30,000 seat stadium.
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Christchurch Council approves extra $150m stadium spend
Christchurch City Councillors have voted to spend another $150 million to build the Te Kaha stadium for a staggering $683 million.
It could mean a hefty rate rise of $144 per year and the focus will… Audio
