Building
New Plymouth's Metro Plaza building demolition set to start
It's the start of a three-stage project to bring daylight back to a section of the Huatoki Stream after almost a century under cover.
Neighbour fears losing thousands as unfinished apartment owner faces deregistration
Work on the Epsom apartment project halted six years ago. Now a neighbouring business owner fears he'll never get the $30,000 he is owed.
Country's first national infrastructure plan unveiled
The plan lays out 16 changes and 10 priorities needed to fix and update the nation's struggling roads, water, hospitals, schools and courts.
Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds
Health New Zealand says two of its flagship hospital rebuilds are on track despite Treasury alerts put on them months ago, that suggest "successful delivery appears to be unachievable".
Reversing the flow on toilet inequity
Architect Daniel Thompson joins Emile Donovan to discuss the issue of inequality when it comes to toilet queues. Audio
Government examines seismic risks at schools
A Treasury report suggested two tranches of the new school seismic projects were approved in December by the Cabinet, with each worth more than $100 million.
AI building tools come with risks
Why the new Waikato Regional Theatre is creating a buzz
Over the weekend a brand-new theater opened on Hamilton's Victoria street, it kicked off with an opening show from Teeks on Friday and spent the weekend hosting Dave Dobbyn. The Waikato Regional… Audio
Ex mayor bids for Kāinga Ora flats next to his development
Peter Tennent said he'd had enough of the unacceptable behaviour of some social housing tenants. Audio
Don McGlashan
A revealing conversation with one of our great songwriters. He opens up about the heartbreaking loss behind his song Andy . Plus his one regret about the night he told a minister to “shut up” at the… Video, Audio
Lawyers bring own audio equipment to run-down courthouse
Rotorua District Court ranked the lowest in the nation for satisfaction with its facilities in a Ministry of Justice survey. Audio
Plan unveiled for luxury apartments to replace iconic Wellington fruit shop
Some locals back the plan, but others are worried it could change the character of their village. Audio
Putting traditional building techniques into modern use
Mimiro is an ancient Maori building technique that sees wooden supports fastened together using joints similar to tongue and groove and then the whole structure is fastened to the ground with rope… Audio
Schools make contact with ministry over contamination fears
The Ministry of Education says nearly 60 schools and early childhood centres have made contact over possible asbestos contamination from two coloured play sands. Kapakapanui School principal Craig… Audio
Shoddy window products being passed off as compliant
The Government's been warned substandard windows and doors are being sold to unsuspecting consumers - and no one's policing the issue. Audio
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas, Part 2
In part two, a 120-year-old kauri villa once home to writer Robin Hyde is set for demolition - but some literary heavyweights have signed a petition to see the building moved, rather than demolished… Audio
Asbestos experts fear 'watered-down' safety system
Around the same time Palmerston North's asbestos-filled Fitz bar was burning, safety experts were warning the government about eroded controls around the dangerous substance.
$600k earthquake rebuild named NZ's best architectural design of 2025
Canterbury shone at this year's ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with five of eight winners from the region.
Weekend Stuff - DIY Projects
Mitre 10's Stan Smith joins Jesse to answer all your DIY questions. Audio
Rates could go up for properties that get new granny flats
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.
