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Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business
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Fletcher Building wary of interest rate uncertainty amidst an ‘inflationary spiral’, while the CEO says selling off its troubled construction unit has removed ‘financial drain’ from the rest of the business
Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row
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Fletcher Building reports $228 million in net earnings, sets sights on selling off its retirement village operations and won't pay dividends for the third year in a row
'There are positive signs that there is potential increased competition coming in' to provide new warranty schemes, MBIE manager says, with interest from Australia
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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
Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder
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Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder
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'
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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'
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
Concrete with a human touch: Can we make infrastructure that repairs itself?
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
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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
‘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
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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’
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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’
‘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
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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
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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
Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
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Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again
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The Minister for Building and Construction is concerned that building inspection capacity won't be able to meet industry demand when construction picks up again
The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
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The Government will automatically recognise overseas building products standards to allow a wider range of residential building materials to be used in New Zealand
Building industry disruptions reduced the construction of new homes in Auckland by 10.6% over the June year
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Building industry disruptions reduced the construction of new homes in Auckland by 10.6% over the June year