BDBDConstructionChch rebuild boosts ads for skilled jobsThe number of skilled vacancies advertised online in New Zealand rose 1.1 per cent last month to its highest level in nearly six years as the Canterbury rebuild increased demand for skilled....21 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionSugarTree apartment ready for residentsResidents will next month begin moving in to the new $250 million high-rise SugarTree apartment development between Nelson St and Union St.19 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionWin for firm that dug up carparkA Court of Appeal win for a Christchurch company which dug up a carpark over a $300,000 payment reinforces the importance of clear communication in arrangements.18 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGeoff Cumming: Pushing the boundariesHousing crisis - what housing crisis? Drive around Auckland's outskirts and you'd be forgiven for thinking the home building sector was ahead of the game as thousands of new-builds come on....09 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionSurge in summer job listings - Trade MeNew figures show there's been a big hike in demand for jobs over the past year. So what vacancies are employers looking to fill - and where?08 Jan 09:35 PM
BDBDConstructionWatchdog's probe clears FletcherThe Commerce Commission says it found no evidence that Fletcher Building's Winstone Wallboards unit engaged in anti-competitive behaviour to protect its dominance in the market.22 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionDIYers help Bunnings triple profitBunnings, the hardware chain owned by Australian Wesfarmers, more than tripled annual profit in New Zealand, as a booming property market stoked demand for building products.10 Dec 04:30 PM
ConstructionHouse-building plant planned for AucklandAuckland's first house-building factory is being planned for Pokeno and could produce components for two-and-a-half houses a day.05 Dec 04:00 PM
Construction$205m plan for Alexandra ParkThe $205 million development proposes to build 231 apartments on the carpark at the Alexandra Park stadium/raceway.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeValuation jump paying for do up'sAuckland homeowners made wealthy by their latest Auckland Council valuations are borrowing to do up their houses.27 Nov 06:25 PM
ConstructionAkl home build plan beats targetsA plan aimed at tackling Auckland's housing supply shortage has surpassed expectations in its first year, the Government and Auckland Mayor Len Brown say.26 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionCarpark hole plumbs new depthsAndrew Rolfe, Fletcher Construction project manager, said a 16m hole on the corner of Halsey St and Gaunt St in the Wynyard Quarter had now been completed.24 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionProfit takers drive NZX 50 lowerNew Zealand shares fell yesterday, paced by Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and Mighty River Power as some investors looked to crystallise recent gains.24 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionGardening fertile ground for Mitre 10Gardening is the gigantic seller for New Zealand's biggest DIY, homeware, trade and household goods chains, dominating all other product category lines.21 Nov 11:52 PM
BDBDConstructionF&P at record on higher profitNew Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance. Xero fell as its first-half results showed a slower pace of growth.20 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionAction! Movies back in New LynnWest Auckland is about to get a boost, with a big landlord announcing a $36 million expansion and upgrade of New Lynn's shopping mall.12 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionLabour calls for building competitionLabour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has raised concerns about anti-competitive building industry practices after the world's second biggest wallboard maker said it was reviewing its structure in New Zealand.11 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionBrealey sells NZ Strong stakeBuilder Shane Brealey is selling his 83.2 per cent stake in NZ Strong to Amalgamated Builders' executive chairman Chris Hunter.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Fletcher Building following a flawed strategyOctober was a crazy month for financial markets.07 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionViaduct property deal's value queriedProfessional investors have questioned the value to Goodman Property Trust of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation's acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Auckland's Viaduct Quarter.05 Nov 07:42 AM
BDBDConstructionGoodman signs up Singapore for ViaductSingapore's sovereign wealth fund has bought a half stake in some of Auckland's newest commercial buildings in the Viaduct Quarter.03 Nov 08:25 PM
ConstructionNew volume reveals Fletcher's war effortFletcher Construction's efforts here during World War II and its aftermath are detailed in a second huge volume about the business.03 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionNew building consents patchy, but signs of revivalNew residential dwelling consent data continues to be patchy, but overall, the sector is showing a strong recovery.30 Oct 10:20 PM
ConstructionBig plans for character villageWarkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.27 Oct 11:00 PM
ConstructionFletcher Building AGM + videoFletcher Building has forecast an 11 per cent operating earnings uplift by as much as $66 million this financial year but some shareholders still expressed dissatisfaction at yesterday's AGM in Auckland.21 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ sharemarket extends gainsNew Zealand shares gained for a third day yesterday, paced by Contact Energy and TrustPower, as investors spooked by recent volatility sought high-yield stocks. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose to a record.21 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionNo picnic in Hobson GardensA big court case over one of Auckland's most ill-fated apartment tower developments is set down to be heard early next year.20 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionLawyer backs apartment access rulingA specialist building and construction lawyer has backed a Supreme Court decision on an apartment owner's access to his Auckland block.20 Oct 04:00 PM
