Construction

Two construction companies have been ordered to pay $366,000 in fines and reparations after a builder fell and broke his spine, leaving him paralysed.

Ashburton District Council chief executive Hamish Riach says the project control group continues to "work through the implications" of a subcontractor's liquidation.

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France vowed to restore the cathedral within five years of the fire that gutted it. It might just do it.

A record number of cranes at work shows resilience in the country's construction sector, according to a new report. Audio

Analysis - It is an opportunity to rebuild homes and other buildings in a way that is responsive to future risks and sustainability need, writes engineering lecturer Krishanu Roy.

The Cordell Construction Cost Index rose just 0.6 percent for the first quarter, the lowest quarterly increase in more than two years.

There are signs greater distress could be on the way for the construction sector, with margins tightening and project cancellations on the rise.

Building and construction companies are being liquidated at twice the rate of the also-beleaguered hospitality industry. 

A leading Māori architect says New Zealand towns and cities are suffering from a crisis of identity.

The property investor expected its net tangible assets would reduce by 3.6 cents per share to 40 cents per share at the end of March.

The number of new residential building consents has fallen for a third straight month.

The possibility of a proposed government housing development flooding in heavy rain dominates discussions at a public meeting.