Building

With Auckland facing unpredecented growth in construction over the next few years it's a juggling act to make sure all building work is up to standard and that there are enough skilled tradespeople to… Audio

Builders say they're concerned about a shortage of skilled tradespeople ahead of unprecedented growth in construction forecast for the next six years. Audio

Andrew Wilcox started a competition in 2007 to find the best and quirkiest sheds after years of running a website devoted to the subject. This year there were over 2400 entries with the winner being… Audio, Gallery

Gavin McLean is a senior historian for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. He discusses our structural relationship with cement and concrete. Audio

Urbanist Tommy Honey discusses issues affecting city dwellers. Today he discusses 3D printing of houses which is happening in China right now, ahead of a prefab conference in Wellington. Audio

Lily Duval has built her own house in keeping with Tiny House movement. Built on a trailer, she did all the work herself, despite never having attempted a building project before. Lily shows Katy… Audio

The number of new building consents has fallen for the third month in a row. Audio

Previously on our home ownership series The Weekend looked at the sometimes overwhelming and costly aspect of getting building consents and codes of compliances. Now we go right back to the drawing… Audio

The Government hopes its new building regulations will keep homeowners safe from rogue builders. Audio

Bob Wilson runs the Parkside Limestone Quarry in North Otago. The quarry produces large quantities of agricultural lime and is the sole New Zealand supplier of Oamaru limestone building material. Audio

Ruma Karaitiana is the Chief Executive of BCITO - Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation and Mark Cochrane owns MJC Construction Limited. The BCITO was appointed by Government to set… Audio

The EcoBrick is a no-cost building material made by packing plastic bags into plastic bottles. Jo Stodgel's a fan! Audio

Creator and founder of the Earthship concept of radically sustainable buildings made with recycled materials, who will visit Christchurch to run workshops and deliver public lectures. Audio

The Tuhoe iwi is planning to build its tribal headquarters near Taneatua and claims it will be New Zealand's first ever so-called "living building". Audio

High-rise buildings wouldn't have got off the ground if it wasn't for inventions like concrete and elevators. Audio