Property

"The housing market stalled in October, according to property website Realestate.co.nz."

by Greg Ninness

Banking

"Westpac NZ says it reported the issue to the RBNZ itself, has fixed it, and there was no financial loss to customers."

by Gareth Vaughan

Dmytro Dizhur

Could the solution to NZ’s quake-prone buildings already be on a shelf at Bunnings?

Auckland University researchers say beams of timber stuck onto the backs of unreinforced masonry façades could be a cheap and simple way to stop them collapsing in an earthquake. Laura McQuillan investigates

13th Nov 17, 1:27pm

by Guest

Auckland University researchers say beams of timber stuck onto the backs of unreinforced masonry façades could be a cheap and simple way to stop them collapsing in an earthquake. Laura McQuillan investigates