Building
Asbestos-contaminated soil to be excavated from Ponsonby school
Excavation of contaminated soil begins shortly at a Ponsonby school a year after a fire spread asbestos around the neighbourhood.
The soil already had asbestos in it before the fire which destroyed… Audio
Christchurch Convention Centre opens today
After lengthy construction and Covid-19 delays, a centrepiece in Christchurch's earthquake rebuild will finally open its doors today. The $475 million convention centre called Te Pae is already booked… Audio
Nelson resource consents delayed by council staff shortage
A shortage of planning staff and high demand for services is causing delays in building and resource consents being granted in Nelson.
A year of obstacles for the construction industry
How long can the construction industry keep taking the hits? A look at another year of disruption in building. Audio
A year of obstacles for the construction industry
How long can the construction industry keep taking the hits? A look at another year of disruption in building.
AudioThe Panel with Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1)
Panellists Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard discuss to Covid-19 'traffic lights' and rising building costs. Audio
Innovation needed in construction industry - report
The construction industry future is looking bright but crying out for innovation and investment, according to the National Construction Pipeline Report just out.
It forecasts over a quarter of a… Audio
Housing intensification bill still under scrutiny
A change to a key part of the housing intensification bill has been enough to alarm supporters, but too little to placate critics.
The bill is up for debate at its second reading in Parliament on… Audio
Earthquake strengthening with carbon fibre
World-leading New Zealand research hopes to provide a cheaper solution for earthquake strengthening in higher-risk buildings. Kathryn speaks with Dr Enrique del Rey Castillo, University of Auckland… Audio
Building Code changes for roof insulation on new houses
Officials say the new requirements will reduce the energy needed to heat homes by up to 40 percent.
The worrying aspects of the bipartisan housing plan
The new bipartisan bill on housing intensification was welcomed by all - until the detail was revealed. Audio
The worrying aspects of the bipartisan housing plan
The new bipartisan bill on housing intensification was welcomed by all - until the detail was revealed.
Audio'Trust your councillors' says councillor ahead of Oruku Landing decision
Gavin Benney denies his press release indicating support for a proposed conference and event centre breached the council's elected members' code of conduct.
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne (Part 2)
Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne on the weekend's rugby losses, the Commerce Commission investigating the cost of building supplies, and ACT siphoning away National's support. Audio
Home Buyers support investigation into building supply costs
A Commerce Commission investigation into the high cost of building supplies is getting the thumbs up from home buyers.
But many in the building industry are sceptical it'll make any difference.
The… Audio
Government's review of residential building supplies as demand soars
The government is reviewing the high cost of residential building supplies.
A year-long study by the commerce commission will look at long-standing concerns about a lack of competition in the sector… Audio
Cracks in building: 'If someone's under it they're going to be dead'
Safety precautions have been taken outside a Dunedin building after a concerned citizen informed the city council about precarious-looking cracks.
Price rise puts Whangārei's Ōruku Landing project at risk
New report indicates the proposed waterfront development could cost ratepayers an additional $13m.
'It's really not fair' - Developers bailing out of house buyer contracts via sunset clause
Work is underway to deliver a clearer contract to address the risk of the sunset clause, in which developers can bail out.
Whanganui becomes NZ’s only UNESCO City of Design
Whanganui has been named as New Zealand's only UNESCO City of Design, recognising the city's historic and contemporary contributions to art and creativity.
