Construction
The mystery store demolition that simply stopped
A eye-catching store has been sitting partially demolished for months. What's going on?
Housing crunch: 'You can't build them for these prices'
Building on bare land is looking less and less appealing.
Watch: 'It could've killed him' - steel beams fall from derelict apartment
The beams fell from the site of a troubled, half-finished apartment block in Auckland's Epsom during Tuesday's strong winds.
Software upgrade could add to cost of building consents
Councils are warning building consents could cost more as a result of a software upgrade being run by the Australian company which dominates the local market for the processing of consents. Phil… Audio
Added insulation costs small fraction of figure given by minister - research
The building minister says he expects the new research to be factored into the government's review looking at rolling back the standards.
Weekend Stuff: Stan Scott answers your DIY questions
Mr Do-It-Yourself and king of construction and fixing stuff Stan Scott answers the listener's questions ahead of the weekend. Audio
Gondola-like transport set to start in Queenstown
Picture gondola-like pods hanging under rails and over roads, taxi-ing travellers around city centres. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Hope for the end of the hurt in construction
After an incredibly tough 2024, those in construction-related industries see the dark clouds starting to lift Audio
Third person charged in public contracts corruption case named
A man charged with corruption over millions of dollars of public sector construction contracts has been named.
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral not going anywhere
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake. Audio
Dispute over $33 million bill halts construction on luxury tower
On Auckland's skyline, the country's largest residential tower sits unfinished and exposed to the elements. Audio
Unconsented renovations being exposed in property market
Russell Clark from Licensed Renovations joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Building cost inflation return to 'normal' levels
Some material cost falls and supply chain shortages easing has helped inflation to get back to pre-pandemic levels, QV CostBuilder says.
Weekend Stuff
Builder Stan Scott's back today to help with some handy hints and tips for your DIY projects or repairs around the house. Audio
Fletcher subsidiary to face charges over rebates
The Commerce Commission intends to file legal proceedings against Fletcher Building subsidiary Winstone Wallboards.
$15 million New Plymouth Marae set to be city's first
After numerous setbacks, construction on Ngati Te Whiti hapu's long-awaited Ngamotu Marae will get underway this year. Audio
Asbestos in concrete - can it be safely recycled?
Asbestos found in concrete earmarked for recycling in Taupō has raised questions about the viability of concrete recycling across the country.
Bill for new hospitals and repairs skyrockets to $47 billion
The Health New Zealand report also shows the bill to fix failing pipes, ancient wiring and other problems at ageing public hospitals is likely to be hundreds of millions of dollars. Audio
Cost of building new hospitals forecast to skyrocket
The cost of building new hospitals and patching up old ones is forecast to escalate to nearly 47 billion dollars over the next decade, according to a Health New Zealand report. Ruth Hill spoke to… Audio
One in five builders working at less than 50% capacity - survey
70 percent of local business believe industry conditions will continue to decline over the next 12 months. Audio
