The Government is being urged to act swiftly as non-compliant and fraudulently certified windows and doors flood the market, prompting fears of another leaky...
Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed its Tokoroa plywood plant will close in November, resulting in 119 job losses.
The announcement was made to workers this...
Construction sector insolvencies remain high, with 187 cases recorded in the June quarter—up 13 percent on last year—according to BWA Insolvency.
While down slightly from...
Fletcher Building has reported a full-year net loss of $419 million, increasing from $227 million last year, as revenue fell to $7.0b and underlying...
Homeowners will soon face fewer restrictions when building garden sheds, garages, and sleepouts, with the Government moving to ease setback rules by the end...
The Government is launching a major consultation with the construction industry aimed at simplifying health and safety rules, particularly around scaffolding and prequalification processes.
Workplace...
From tomorrow, a wide range of building materials — including plasterboard, cladding systems, windows, and external doors — will become easier to use on...
Delays in processing building consents and code compliance certificates have significantly decreased since the Government began publishing council performance data, Building and Construction Minister...
Fletcher Building has announced a $700 million capital raise to reduce its $1.7 billion debt and strengthen its financial position amid declining demand in...
The Government has placed companies associated with Du Val Group, a developer of large-scale residential property projects in Auckland, into statutory management, Commerce and...
Fletcher Building has reported a full-year loss of $227 million, with revenue remaining relatively flat at $7.683 billion compared to the previous year.
The company's...
The coalition Government is beginning its fight to lower building costs and reduce red tape by exempting minor building work from paying the building...
Serene S2068 heaters manufactured in March 2021 have a manufacturing defect. There have been several fires and overheating events associated with these heaters.
WorkSafe published...
Standards New Zealand has today released a draft Technical Specification for 'Structural design actions – Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand' (TS1170.5) for...
Parliament has passed legislation repealing the Natural and Built Environment Act and the Spatial Planning Act as part of the Government’s 100-day plan, RMA...
The death of a 21-year-old in the construction sector shows how easily stopgap measures can endanger workers, WorkSafe New Zealand says.
Aidan Paszczuk was removing...
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk is welcoming the launch of Building Product Information Requirements, which require manufacturers and suppliers in the construction industry...
The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity in New Zealand was $8.6 billion in the September 2023 quarter, down 2.4 percent compared with the...
WorkSafe New Zealand says two recent court cases show Aotearoa still has a long way to get asbestos management right.
Asbestos remains the country’s number...
