Building and construction
'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia
29th Jun 26, 3:47pm
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'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia
Latest BNZ/Seek Employment Report says hiring caution remains, but the South Island is leading the pack when it comes to annual job ad growth while Auckland and Wellington lag
19th Jun 26, 1:09pm
Latest BNZ/Seek Employment Report says hiring caution remains, but the South Island is leading the pack when it comes to annual job ad growth while Auckland and Wellington lag
Calibre Partners appointed receivers to company behind Auckland's Seascape apartment development
4th Mar 26, 12:04pm
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Calibre Partners appointed receivers to company behind Auckland's Seascape apartment development
Fletcher Building made an after-tax loss of $11 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year; no update given on the pending sale of the company's residential business
18th Feb 26, 9:59am
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Fletcher Building made an after-tax loss of $11 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year; no update given on the pending sale of the company's residential business
Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'
2nd Feb 26, 9:25am
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Warranties and insurance: Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says temporary suspension proposal 'a precautionary tool to avoid the possibility of disruption to the construction sector'
Fletcher Building selling its problematic construction division to a large French company for over $300 million
20th Jan 26, 10:23am
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Fletcher Building selling its problematic construction division to a large French company for over $300 million
From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change
24th Nov 25, 11:30am
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From mandatory home warranties to professional indemnity insurance: Building and Construction Minister announces measures ‘to ensure building owners are protected’ as building consent system set to change
Sale of Fletcher Building's residential operations might raise in excess of $850 million for the struggling construction giant
18th Nov 25, 11:46am
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Sale of Fletcher Building's residential operations might raise in excess of $850 million for the struggling construction giant
The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday
4th Nov 25, 10:42am
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The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday
‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed
30th Sep 25, 11:46am
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‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed
Changes to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system on the way with plans to remove the New Building Standard ratings as Building and Construction Minister says it’s ‘proven too broad and inconsistent’
29th Sep 25, 2:30pm
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Changes to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system on the way with plans to remove the New Building Standard ratings as Building and Construction Minister says it’s ‘proven too broad and inconsistent’
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Fletcher Building and SkyCity are 'working closely together to understand any impacts' from the supply of fire doors for the convention centre that could potentially be contaminated by asbestos
4th Sep 25, 10:47am
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Fletcher Building and SkyCity are 'working closely together to understand any impacts' from the supply of fire doors for the convention centre that could potentially be contaminated by asbestos
Fletcher Building has taken an over $700m hit on writedowns and given the clearest indication yet that it is going to sell its residential and development unit in addition to the troubled construction business
20th Aug 25, 9:46am
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Fletcher Building has taken an over $700m hit on writedowns and given the clearest indication yet that it is going to sell its residential and development unit in addition to the troubled construction business
‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
19th Aug 25, 7:06am
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‘We don’t want an empty chair problem’: Government to look into professional indemnity insurance and home warranties after announcing plans to move to proportionate liability for defective work
Changes to liability and Building Consent Authorities: Biggest changes to building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says
18th Aug 25, 4:00pm
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Changes to liability and Building Consent Authorities: Biggest changes to building consent system since the Building Act came into force in 2004, Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk says