Building
Building industry braces for shake-up on permitted materials
The government's recently announced plans to reform the building materials sector, has the potential to be a massive shake-up to the industry. Before a product can be used on site, builders must… Audio
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk on earthquake strengthening
The current rules put in place in 2017, requires buildings to be remediated before set dates, but the Government is giving them four extra years to fix their buildings Building and Construction… Audio
Govt gives more time for earthquake strengthening to be completed
The Government is giving more time to earthquake-prone building owners to complete strengthening work, Michael Ford - a commercial real estate agent by day - has been working with Local Government New… Audio
Arts leaders plead with Christchurch City Council to keep funding the Arts Centre
The Christchurch City Council has not included any funding for the trust that owns the collection of heritage buildings on the edge of the city's CBD in its draft long-term plan. Anna Sargent reports.
…Economists back finishing $240m Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
The company restoring the quake-smashed church warns it needs at least $30 million urgently or it will mothball it by August.
$200m development opens with hopes to transform CBD
The major development is part of a push to get residents back into the heart of the city.
The heritage building hullabaloo
The heritage building debate: A balance between saving our history and building our future. Audio
Builders keen on RMA change to push papakāinga housing
The coalition government agreement suggests removing the need for consent for dwellings less than 60 square metres.
Building cost inflation slows to lowest level in eight years
The change means people building new homes and doing renovations can have more certainty, economist says.
Christ Church Cathedral needs $30 million lifeline for rebuild
Christchurch's Cathedral Square will become a wasteland if a $30 million lifeline can't be found for the church's rebuild.
That's the view of Mark Stewart, the chair of the Christchurch Cathedral… Audio
Plan unveiled for Nelson facility combining three civic assets
A proposal to develop a new facility combining Nelson's library and civic centre with a community hub has been suggested to help revitalise the city centre, at a cost of $90 million.
Ministry of Education on closure of Burnside High School
Burnside High school in Christchurch has closed for two days after a seismic assessment revealed two classroom blocks failed earthquake protection standards.
Those same blocks passed engineering… Audio
Burnside High School closes due to quake risk
An abrupt closure of the South Island's largest secondary school means thousands of students are at home Thursday and Friday.
Burnside High School's Board made the call after a seismic report showed… Audio
Callaghan Innovation 'tens of millions' short for urgent building work
A confidential document leaked to RNZ says one of the country's top research institutes, Callaghan Innovation, is tens-of-millions-of-dollars short for urgent building work, some of which is needed to… Audio
What does 'heritage' mean in New Zealand?
Chief executive of Heritage NZ Andrew Coleman joins Emile Donovan for his monthly chat. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the reaction of the closure of two mental health hospitals in Sydney, and outlines changes to planning laws to allow unit blocks of up to six storeys to be constructed along… Audio
Aotearoa wants more Pasifika building apprentices
Aotearoa wants more Pasifika building apprentices. Audio
The special school that's being starved
An Auckland school for some of our most vulnerable children is crumbling, and any hopes for a rebuild have just been dashed by the government's moves to halt school property developments. Audio
Expert Feature: Plumbing
Blocked pipes, toilets, drainage, fittings, dripping taps - this week's expert feature is all about plumbing. Our expert is a Senior Lecturer at the Unitec Trades and Services School, in plumbing, gas… Audio
Wellington councillor opposes buying shopping complex
Wellington City Councillors will decide the fate of a $32 million deal to fix a major eye sore in the capital's CBD today.
The council is proposing to buy the land under the quake prone Reading… Audio