Construction
Crane use sky-high across New Zealand
The residential sector continues to power the construction industry with a record number of cranes operating around the country.
Construction halts for little blue penguins
Work has come to a halt at a multi-million dollar development on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula after little blue penguins were found inside a dangerous construction site. A fence around the Shelly… Audio
Shelly Bay construction halted after kororā re-enter site through tampered fence
All works at a development at Shelly Bay in Wellington have been halted after kororā re-entered the site through tampered fencing.
Upswing in interest from first home buyers
First home buyers are quietly returning to the market, accounting for a quarter of property purchasers in August.
The Panel with with Allan Blackman and Leonie Freeman (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Leonie Freeman discuss the high stakes for the Bledisloe cup.
They also speak to a construction expert about the risks of the building… Audio
Christchurch mayor on council voting against density rules
Christchurch City Council is digging its heels in over the density rules that the Government wants the main cities to adopt. Under the new rules, the Garden City would be expected to allow… Audio
Lack of hotel developments outside biggest city could impact tourism
A sharp downturn in the number of hotel developments could lead to shortages in popular tourist destinations outside of Auckland.
Master Builders says building consents system is 'broken'
The building consents system is "broken" and under-performing councils should face sanctions or even lose accreditation, says the Registered Master Builders Association.
WorkSafe's warning to construction industry to care for employees met with scepticism
WorkSafe is warning it will get tough on the people in charge of construction projects who put their workers at risk - but the nations' biggest construction union says "words are cheap".
'Put people ahead of price' - Construction industry told to improve safety
The construction industry is being called out for not doing enough to prevent deaths and injuries on the job. Audio
Queenstown mayor on calls to sanction councils for consenting
Master builders say the current building consent system is "broken".
The association is calling for underperforming local councils to be sanctioned or even lose their consenting accreditation.
The… Audio
Construction health and safety group calls for improvement
The construction industry is being told it must do more to stop workers being killed and injured on the job.
Since January last year, at least two construction workers have died every month and a… Audio
Significant change needed on safety in construction - WorkSafe CEO
WorkSafe has admitted the mahi it's been doing to prevent construction workers from being killed and injured on the job has not been enough.
The health and safety watchdog is now appealing for… Audio
NZs mormon temple opens up to public
New Zealand's only Mormon temple is opening to the public for a few weeks - marking the first time in 64 years that non-church members have been allowed inside. The Hamilton temple of Latter-day… Audio
Auckland construction site explosion injures five
Worksafe says it's investigating after a gas explosion at a busy Auckland building site early this morning left five people in hospital.
The incident was reported around 0630 on Halsey Street in the… Audio
Te Atiawa iwi moving ahead on property plans
Te Atiawa is re-establishing its presence on the New Plymouth landscape - in more ways than one - as the iwi realises its property aspirations.
On one side of town an unloved tower block is coming… Audio
Ashburton's second bridge progresses to the big funding question
Ashburton's planned second bridge now faces its biggest hurdle, with the need to find $76 million more than originally expected to pay for it.
Fletcher Building announces $432m full-year profit
Construction firm Fletcher Building's full-year net profit is up 42 percent with a strong across-the-board result.
Mt Messenger: Protesters say bypass will damage wetlands and biodiversity
Protesters gathered today at Mt Messenger in northern Taranaki to try to stop the construction of a bypass.
NZ's second tallest residental building gets green light
A Melbourne-based property developer has a green light to build one of New Zealand's tallest residential buildings in Auckland.
