Construction
Banks give Fletcher Building more time to negotiate new terms
New Zealand's largest construction company says its bankers have given it more time to negotiate new terms, after it breached its borrowing agreements.
Wood-first initiative sought for NZ construction
The adoption of a 'wood-first' policy is starting to gain traction in New Zealand, and around the world, encouraging more businesses and government agencies to use natural, timber-based construction… Audio
Historic Mt Eden church hall a risk to public - engineer
An Auckland engineer is urging city officials to act quickly to ensure a derelict church hall is made safe and not a risk to the public. The historic hall in Mt Eden is owned by the Presybterian… Audio
Fletcher out of running on another big-ticket build
Debt-crippled Fletcher Building is no longer in the running to build a large town centre in southeast Auckland.
Tradies outnumber profs for visas for first time - figures
Immigrants filling trade and technical jobs are outnumbering those taking professional roles for the first time on record.
More bad news for Fletcher Building, extends trading halt
RNZ Business Editor Gyles Beckford discusses the major announcement that our biggest construction business, Fletcher Building has requested a further trading halt of its shares and capital notes on… Audio
Developer waits for green light for 200 overseas workers
A question mark remains over a company's plans to bring in 200 workers from China to finish a hotel on Auckland's waterfront.
Chinese tradies: Company says not given tender opportunity
An Auckland company says it could have provided the workers needed to complete Auckland's Park Hyatt luxury hotel, and was approached, but not given a chance to tender.
Roads Run Through Us: 2
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this second of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Using tech to increase productivity in construction
The construction industry will spend more than $300 billion during the next decade, employing 9% of the New Zealand workforce. In a briefing paper to the incoming government, industry lobby groups… Audio
Builders lose licences over substandard work
Two builders, in Christchurch and Auckland, have been fined and had their building licences cancelled for substandard work.
Fast-tracked fire rules infurates local fire engineers
New fire rules brought in to help prevent a Grenfell Tower disaster here will delay some big projects and push up costs. Industry players have had just days to get their heads around the change that… Audio
Builders worried best timber sent overseas
The quality of available timber is declining and builders are worried about its structural integrity, they say.
Cracks in concrete floors behind Wellington quake damage
As structural engineers continue to look into exactly how city high-rises perform in earthquakes, they're also calling for designers to take a precautionary approach to concrete floor slabs which have… Audio
Staff safety in quake on building owners, employers - law firm
If people are killed or injured when non-structural parts of a building fall in an earthquake, building owners and employers will be liable, a lawyer says.
High-rises in Auckland, Wellington fail quake standards
Building inspections show most Auckland and Wellington high-rises failed to meet earthquake standards to stop people being hit by falling objects.
Fletcher Building board takes pay cut after $160m hit
Fletcher Building's board will take a 20 percent pay cut as the building giant continues to struggle with losses in its building and interiors business.
Trading in Fletcher Building halted
Trading in Fletcher Building shares has been suspended ahead of announcements tomorrow about its profit outlook, a review of last year's loss-making projects, and a new chief executive.
'Pigtail' construction in firing line after Kaikōura quake
Officials want to ban a construction technique that proved catastrophic during November's Kaikōura earthquake.
Quake-deficient fixture should be banned - building watchdog
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment wants to ban a construction technique that proved catastrophic during last November's Kaikoura earthquake. Audio