Building Industry
'We need a building ministry': doco reveals high-rise horrors
A new documentary by building experts John Gray and Roger Levie has uncovered the shocking state of apartment buildings around New Zealand. Entitled A Living Hell: Apartment Disasters. Roger is with… Audio
Abandoned plans: Building industry at risk of cracking
As the government details 11 job-rich infrastructure projects it hopes will repair the economy, there are warnings of a looming crash in the building industry. A new survey from the Property Council… Audio
Free building standards eliminate industry aggravation
The building industry says a government decision to make a large number of building standards freely available is a positive sign that the construction sector accord is working. Audio
Education Ministry foisting risk onto builders - industry
The building industry is complaining that Education Ministry contracts are shifting greater risks to builders, even as expensive industry failures are mounting. The contracts have been modified to… Audio
Fears construction industry can't keep up with KiwiBuild
The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year but many in the construction sector doubt an already stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. The Labour-led government's $2… Audio
Labour's housing plan 'unachievable' - Tradestaff
One of the country's biggest recruitment companies for construction workers says the new government's promise to build 10,000 houses a year is unachievable. The $2-billion KiwiBuild scheme has the… Audio
Forecast raises expected peak of building boom
An industry already struggling with labour shortages will have to find another 56,000 workers to keep up with the latest prediction.
Govt slashes forecast for new home building in Auckland
The government's forecast for new home building in the city has been lowered for the second year in a row. Audio
Auckland rest home missing compliance certificate
The owner of a retirement village forced to evacuate residents over substandard apartments says it appears the buildings weren't signed off by the council. Audio
New quake-prone building law takes effect
The government considers helping strengthen buildings as a new law requiring earthquake-prone buildings to be identified and upgraded comes into effect.
Architects worried MBIE restructure shows 'lack of understanding'
Architects are worried they've lost a prized top position in the ministry at a time when all construction groups are struggling to cope with the building boom. Audio
Residents urged to check apartment cladding for fire risk
An Auckland litigation lawyer is recommending clients take a sample of any aluminium composite cladding on their apartments to test whether it is combustible. Audio
Fears building regulator overhaul will leave it out of touch
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is overhauling its building arm, raising fears this will distance it from companies and councils. Audio
Construction firms struggle to find workers
The building industry is battling with labour shortages but is yet to ask the government to let in more foreign workers.