Building
Philip Oldfield: Saudi Arabia's 'The Line' megacity
You won't see it on Google Earth but The MIT Technology Review has obtained exclusive satellite pictures, in conjunction with Soar Earth, an Australian startup, showing work well underway on Saudi… Audio
Fletcher Building's half-year profit forecast drops significantly
It also warned that its full-year result would be hit by significant costs incurred by the recent upper North Island floods.
Temporary bridge built in six days in Auckland
A 10-person crew has built a bridge in just six days to reconnect 200-cut off residents in Auckland's north-west after the floods.
Mill Flat Road Bridge in Riverhead was swept away on 27 January and… Audio
Auckland hotel on edge after slip
In a week of severe weather that has seen at least 5000 Auckland buildings damaged, council assessors have had their work cut out for them. Audio
Council agrees to challenge changes to new Dunedin Hospital
Dunedin City Council has voted unanimously to fight changes to the city's new hospital, agreeing to fund up to $130,400 dollars for a public campaign.
Why house construction prices are through the roof
The cost of new house construction is through the roof. New figures show inflation is still running red hot at 7.2 percent for 2022.
Big drivers included food, household expenses and a 14 percent… Audio
Building sector braces for an uncertain 2023
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
Specialist Trade Contractors Federation on building sector cool
Specialist Trade Contractors Federation President Grant Price spoke to Charlotte Cook about the building industry's boom cooling in 2023. Audio
Fears of staff layoffs grow as building industry boom cools
The phone has already stopped ringing in parts of the building industry as the boom cools - and operators fear staff layoffs are on the way.
Economic uncertainty, inflation and rising interest rates… Audio
Replacing the RMA: What you need to know
Explainer - Back from the dead, cobbled together from old parts and handed to the NBA: It's not Frankenstein's monster playing basketball, it's the government's RMA replacements.
Several Treaty breaches by Crown on Kāpiti Coast - Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown committed several treaty breaches on the Kāpiti Coast - including the origins of the town of Waikanae.
The 992 page report released just now is the latest… Audio
Expert on Commerce Commission report into building supplies
A Commerce Commission report says the building supplies sector's not working well, offering a raft of recommendations.
The report proposes making competition a key objective of building regulation.
… Audio
Commerce Commission releases final report on building supplies
The Commerce Commission released its final report into the building supplies industry yesterday and announced an investigation into Fletcher Building's GIB rebate scheme, which competitors claimed was… Audio
Master Builders doubts competition moves will help cut costs
A key building industry association doubts recommendations aimed at increasing competition will dramatically cut costs. The Commerce Commission's confirmed competition in the sector's not working as… Video, Audio
Government reacts to Building supplies report
Workers in the building industry are hoping the Government takes meaningful action following the Commerce Commission's final report into the residential building supplies industry.
The report has… Audio
Luxon 'highly sceptical' RMA reforms will alter status quo
Critics of the two bills to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA), are questioning whether they will actually deliver the promised benefits. Audio
Five surprising facts about Sydney Opera House
In a new three-part series for ABC TV, cameras have been given exclusive backstage access to reveal some of the iconic building's more curious facts.
Wood makes solid construction comeback
Wood is making a comeback as the construction industry looks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from high carbon materials like concrete and steel. The government's Building for Climate Change… Audio, Gallery
New home build hits owner with extra $213,000 bill as costs rise
A woman in the process of building her dream home has been lumped with an extra $213,000 bill due to "soaring building costs". Audio
Mountaineers upset by Department of Conservation huts closure
Mountaineers and conservationists are upset over the sudden removal of DOC huts in Te Uruwera.
Forty-four huts are being removed as directed by Tūhoe, who in say in their annual report they want the… Audio
