Construction
Leaky building lawsuit: Council breached duty of care, court finds
Owners of units at a leaky Auckland apartment building have spent a decade getting their compensation lawsuit to court.
Government keen to cut delays in building consent system
The Government is making efforts to demolish delays in the building consent system by forcing councils to front up with data every quarter.
Applications for consent must be done within 20 working… Audio
Big Dig Excavator Competition marks 30 years this weekend
Big Dig Energy - the National Excavator Operator Competition - is described as the heavy metal showdown not to be missed. Greg Lumsden is the competition organiser and has been around since its… Audio
Tighter seismic risk standards bump up building costs
The higher national standard for seismic design is adding to construction and design costs.
Aotearoa wants more Pasifika building apprentices
Aotearoa wants more Pasifika building apprentices. Audio
Appeal dropped over floundering Christchurch sports facility
A legal appeal has been dropped but uncertainty remains over when the Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre will be completed and how much it will cost.
School left with no gym for four years
It is one of many schools struggling to overcome mounting paperwork and rising costs as it tries to finish a building.
The special school that's being starved
An Auckland school for some of our most vulnerable children is crumbling, and any hopes for a rebuild have just been dashed by the government's moves to halt school property developments. Audio
The special school that's being starved
An Auckland school for some of our most vulnerable children is crumbling, and any hopes for a rebuild have just been dashed by the government's moves to halt school property developments.
AudioExpert Feature: Plumbing
Blocked pipes, toilets, drainage, fittings, dripping taps - this week's expert feature is all about plumbing. Our expert is a Senior Lecturer at the Unitec Trades and Services School, in plumbing, gas… Audio
Wellington City Council to vote on Reading Cinemas block
Wellington City Councillors will decide the fate of a $32 million deal to fix a major eye sore in the capital's CBD today.
The council is proposing to buy the land under the quake prone Reading… Audio
Work to be 'paused' on Tarras Airport proposal
A community group is suspicious about Christchurch Airport's announcement it's pausing work on a proposed international airport in Central Otago.
In 2020, the company bought 750 hectares of farmland… Audio
Ministerial intervention needed to solve sand shortage
Urgent action is needed to address the looming shortage of sand needed for building and infrastructure, the quarry industry says.
Shock at quake strengthening closure for popular Auckland cafe
The closure notice for South Auckland's most popular Cafe is being met with frustration from its owners and customers. The Hill House Cafe in Manurewa is famous for its cinnamon buns, which were voted… Audio
Shock at quake strengthening closure for popular Auckland cafe
The closure notice for South Auckland's most popular Cafe is being met with frustration from its owners and customers. The Hill House Cafe in Manurewa is famous for its cinnamon buns, which were voted… Audio
Education Minister on inquiry into school property system
Labour has hit out at a government inquiry into the school property system, saying "National are choosing to prioritise tax cuts over classrooms for children."
The three-month review will look into… Audio
The Panel with Peter Field and Ruth Money (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Field and Ruth Money discuss the Education Ministry replacing the decile system, new research around the Christchurch rebuild and school lunches. Audio
Work to open Waiau River Mouth resumes
Work to open up the Waiau River mouth away from Southland properties has resumed on Wednesday after being paused for safety reasons.
A state of emergency which was declared earlier this month after… Audio
A bridge not far enough for Auckland
We're back to where we were in 1969 when it comes to easing congestion over Auckland's harbour Audio
A bridge not far enough for Auckland
We're back to where we were in 1969 when it comes to easing congestion over Auckland's harbour
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