Building
Family stunned over no consent for proposed $20m Wanaka mansion
A Wanaka family was surprised when permission to build its $20 million mansion overlooking Lake Wanaka was turned down by independent planning commissioners.
Wellington's historic St James Theatre reopens today
Wellington's historic St James Theatre reopens today after earthquake restrengthening that began three years ago. The Category One Heritage building in Courtenay Place was built in 1912 and houses the… Audio
Gib shortage: Taskforce will lead to better supply, member says
A member of the ministerial taskforce on plasterboard shortages is confident it will lead to a greater range of imported products becoming available. Audio
Gib supply taskforce member on getting stuck in
A ministerial taskforce will meet next week to address plasterboard shortages.
The group - set up by Minister for Building and Construction Megan Woods - includes key construction, building consent… Audio
The man who first painted Scott Base gives his verdict on keeping the original colour!
The public has voted. New Zealand's home in Antarctica will be painted kakariki green. Irwyn Smith was down there in the sixties as Post Master and radio operator, and helped paint the original Scott… Audio
Voters choose colour for Scott Base
New Zealand has spoken and voted to keep Scott Base research station in Antarctica kakariki - green!
Voters had the choice between green, orange and blue and allowed people to be a part of the design… Audio
Are big projects doomed to be late and over-budget?
Transmission Gully, the Christchurch stadium, the Waterview Tunnel, the Wellington Town Hall - why do big infrastructure projects take longer and cost more than we expect? Audio
Five alternative plasterboards to Gib - MBIE
Fletcher Building has trade marked four colours of plasterboard in New Zealand with another colour pending, meaning it has the exclusive rights to make and sell the product blue, mauve, pink and green… Audio
Building Industry Federation wants solution to Gib shortage
As the Gib shortage continues to place a stranglehold on the construction sector, some key players hope a new solution can be found.
The Building Industry Federation met with the Ministry of Business… Audio
Simplicity Living to meet with Fletcher Building over Gib
Simplicity Living will meet with Fletcher Building this Friday, to ask for answers to the Gib supply crisis.
Simplicity has cancelled its contracts with Fletcher and instead started importing foreign… Audio
Nobody foresaw GIB supply problems and building demand - Fletcher CEO
A crisis meeting has been called between KiwiSaver provider Simplicity and Fletcher Building over impact GIB supply problems are having on its $35 million-worth of shares.
Last week, Simplicity's… Video, Audio
Hutt Valley DHB on hospital building closure
There has been a shock announcement that Hutt Hospital's main building is an earthquake risk and must close.
The building built in the mid 70s, houses 70 percent of beds at the hospital including the… Audio
Home Improvement with Stan Scott
Stan Scott from Mitre Ten is in to discuss tips and tricks for DIY over a holiday weekend! Audio
Consents put squeeze on supply chain
New dwelling consents have hit a record high - despite rising construction costs and an ongoing strain on supplies. GIB board has become the new gold - a shortage of plaster board has ground many… Audio
Demand for materials driving record hike in building costs
Almost 49,800 dwellings were consented in the year ended February but there's growing concern the industry cannot keep up with that level of demand.
Builders threaten to bypass inspections over delays
Some builders are threatening to bypass council inspections because they simply cannot afford to wait weeks amid "absurd" delays in getting staff on site.
Inspections in Christchurch are taking about… Audio
Update on Whangarei's running-ball clock project
A major step forward for Whangarei's "world-unique" running-ball clock project today. The clock is now at the Whangarei Town Basin in preparation for its official launch on 7 April. Project manager… Audio
Home underinsurance risks grow as building costs climb
The rising cost of building materials may leave home owners in the lurch as the risk of under-insurance throughout New Zealand grows.
Most residential home insurers use a fixed sum policy, meaning… Audio
High school students building tiny homes in Taranaki
Opunake High School's head of technology Michael Griggs is leading the Tiny Homes programme and speaks to Jesse. Audio
Cabinet agrees to 'a landmark change' in engineers' regulation
Law changes aimed at cracking down on poor engineering are being hailed as a landmark.