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World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?
Construction

World’s tallest wooden office building for Wellington?

The 52-metre scheme would replace the Leader’s Building and could briefly make central Wellington home to a record-breaking timber tower.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Industrialised building system creating ambitious city
Construction

Industrialised building system creating ambitious city

The factory could ease housing shortages by speeding up and cheapening construction, with excess capacity set to serve Southeast Asia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Accommodation consent values soar
Skycity

Accommodation consent values soar

Record visitor numbers helped push hotel and motel consent values to GBP £490 million in the June 2017 year, Stats NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
South Island rail line open for freight within a month
Disaster Recovery

South Island rail line open for freight within a month

Freight may return to the quake-hit South Island rail line within a month, easing road pressure and cutting transport costs for customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Waterview Connection takes top construction award
SCIRT

Waterview Connection takes top construction award

The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Leading designers recognise wood building solutions
Construction

Leading designers recognise wood building solutions

Architects are increasingly choosing engineered wood as it can cut costs, speed builds and improve occupant satisfaction in commercial projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017
Building consents continue to climb during past year
Statistics NZ

Building consents continue to climb during past year

New home approvals edged higher nationwide, with Auckland still dominating even as Canterbury's post-quake rebuild boom faded.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Land use regulation exacting a high price
Physical Security

Land use regulation exacting a high price

House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Strong support for new home quality verification tool
Auckland Council

Strong support for new home quality verification tool

The revised standard aims to speed approvals for volume builders while reducing compliance costs and lifting the quality of new homes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'
Construction

'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'

Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Stonewood Homes steal East Coast honours
Construction

Stonewood Homes steal East Coast honours

Hawke’s Bay builders picked up a Gold and two Silver Awards at the East Coast House of the Year contest, underlining strong craftsmanship.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Jul 2017
City Rail Link’s ‘big dig’ starts
Auckland Council

City Rail Link’s ‘big dig’ starts

Bulk excavation on Albert Street has begun, bringing about 50 jobs and marking progress on New Zealand’s biggest infrastructure project.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss
Agricultural Technology

Challenge to highlight noise induced hearing loss

Workplace noise is costing New Zealanders their hearing, with 118 organisations already signed up to a challenge simulating deafness.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Please sir, can we have some more?
Auckland Council

Please sir, can we have some more?

The funding will bring forward 10,500 homes in north-west Auckland, but Mayor Phil Goff says the city still needs billions more to cope with growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Government funding welcome but much more needed
Auckland Transport

Government funding welcome but much more needed

Better planning and delivery are still needed as New Zealand’s housing and transport gaps far exceed the government’s NZD $1 billion funding boost.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Getting on with the job of getting more homes built
Construction

Getting on with the job of getting more homes built

Faster infrastructure spending could bring 60,000 homes forward by up to eight years in New Zealand’s fastest-growing cities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Using data to better understand housing affordability
Local Government

Using data to better understand housing affordability

Councils could gain a clearer picture of housing pressures as a new MBIE dashboard maps demand, supply and affordability data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jul 2017
Most new dwelling consents become homes
Statistics NZ

Most new dwelling consents become homes

New Stats NZ figures show a year-long lag between consent and completion, as housing supply data are tested for the first time.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 9th Jul 2017

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