Construction

Expensive and intrusive earthquake strengthening work on the landmark Carillon bell tower is being weighed against cheap and easy, but less durable, options.

Business confidence is on the rise despite ongoing concern over inflation pressures.

Part of Nelson's main library has reopened today, after urgent work was done to secure heavy ceiling tiles that posed an earthquake risk.

Feature - Olivia Thomsom from Wānaka went to university to study law and commerce - but found her calling somewhere else entirely.

A new survey shows business sentiment has continued to deteriorate to the weakest level in the Institute of Economic Research's history.

Demand appears to be easing back to pre-Covid-19 levels but one industry leader says the sector's historical 'boom or bust' model is a sign reforms are needed. Audio

The average cost of building a home in a main centre rose more than 11 percent last year.

Kelvin Davidson says there are signs of a turning point for the building sector, despite construction costs hitting a record high.

A tradie who took more than $40,000 in deposits for building work he failed to finish has been sentenced to 13-and-a-half months in prison.

The country's approach to big builds like motorways and underground rail is inefficient and expensive, a report released today says.

Property developer Winton has accused the state housing provider of overpaying for land.

It's more than a decade since the Canterbury earthquakes, but how far has the Christchurch rebuild come?

Bringing in more offshore labour will not depress wages, according to an industry rep. Audio

Wellington City Council is fast-tracking construction of new retaining walls while also upgrading its current ones in poor condition.

A report into the seismic resilience of hospital buildings in Aotearoa shows 13 percent are earthquake-prone.