John Tookey
'Change fatigue' hits vocational education
Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it Audio
Infrastructure Summit Day 2: focus on PPPs
It's day two of the Infrastructure Investment Summit and it's expected the government will confirm support for a second Waitemata Harbour crossing. Audio
Looking for deals: The government's investment summit opens
More than 100 companies & asset managers from across the globe descended on Auckland this morning. Audio
What's going on at Auckland's unfinished Seascape Tower?
Tools are down on Auckland's 56-storey, $300m Seascape tower - the result of a dispute between its developer, Shundi Customs and its builder - one of the world's biggest: China Construction. Audio
Construction management expert on Commerce Commission's cartel prosecution
An expert in construction management said it's a good thing the Commerce Commission has filed charges against two companies for cartel conduct. The charges allege the companies rigged bids for… Audio
Infrastructure needed before National's housing plans
A construction expert says the National Party needs to invest in infrastructure to be able to deliver on their housing plans.
Yesterday, National announced its Going for Housing Growth Plan to… Audio
The Week in Detail: Aotea restoration, KiwiRail off the track, and workplace dangers
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Aotea restoration, KiwiRail off the track, and workplace dangers
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioApprentices' lives put at risk on the job
New Zealand's cavalier attitude towards workplace safety is taking a grim toll - largely on young men involved in dangerous trades. Audio
Apprentices' lives put at risk on the job
New Zealand's cavalier attitude towards workplace safety is taking a grim toll - largely on young men involved in dangerous trades.
AudioAcademic doubts crane numbers indicate resilience
An academic specialising in construction doubts that a high-number of cranes on building sites is a true indication the sector is showing resilience.
The latest crane index from quantity surveyors… Audio
Expert on Commerce Commission report into building supplies
A Commerce Commission report says the building supplies sector's not working well, offering a raft of recommendations.
The report proposes making competition a key objective of building regulation.
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RMA rebuild will require new skills, training - expert
A construction expert says a 10-year old target for rolling out changes to the Resource Management Act is realistic.
The government is ditching the Resource Management Act in favour of a new law it… Audio
The week in Detail: Infrastructure, sanctions and Trevor Mallard
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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The week in Detail: Infrastructure, sanctions and Trevor Mallard
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioAre big projects doomed to be late and over-budget?
Transmission Gully, the Christchurch stadium, the Waterview Tunnel, the Wellington Town Hall - why do big infrastructure projects take longer and cost more than we expect? Audio
Are big projects doomed to be late and over-budget?
Transmission Gully, the Christchurch stadium, the Waterview Tunnel, the Wellington Town Hall - why do big infrastructure projects take longer and cost more than we expect?
AudioA year of obstacles for the construction industry
How long can the construction industry keep taking the hits? A look at another year of disruption in building. Audio
A year of obstacles for the construction industry
How long can the construction industry keep taking the hits? A look at another year of disruption in building.
AudioRMA reform - what does it mean for local councils
Reform of the Resource Management Act is now well underway, with the first two peices of the new legislation to replace it expected to be before Parliament at the end of this year. The RMA will be… Audio
