A shortage of skilled labour, the rising cost of building materials and access to funding are fuelling concerns within the construction industry that it doesn’t have the capacity to meet demand for new building work Despite New Zealand boasting a $37 billion pipeline of building work over the next five years, recent surveys have shown that many construction firms are hesitant to expand. Continue →

The University of Canterbury has unveiled one of New Zealand’s most modern and exciting education facilities for the first time. Continue →

Building sustainable future cities that are good for the planet and offer sound economic returns is the focus of the upcoming Green Property Summit in 2017. Continue →

The Frederick Street car park, in Dunedin has been identified as the site of an exciting potential development for the city. Continue →

Building green has entered the mainstream in New Zealand. As the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) marks its 10th anniversary, it’s clear that incorporating sustainability into buildings is becoming standard business practice. Continue →

Finance minister Bill English has released the government’s Ten Year Capital Intentions Plan (CIP), which shows a pipeline of $100.9 billion worth of infrastructure projects over the next decade. Continue →

Mayor Richard Kempthorne has responded to critics of the Shed 4 development at Mapua wharf saying the investment Tasman District Council has made is of immense importance to the district and will have benefits far beyond the immediate tenants and Mapua community. Continue →

The construction of the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels underneath Auckland’s city centre is a major challenge requiring a robust and innovative approach to construction monitoring – especially when it comes to the extremely valuable real estate around Queen Street, Albert and Victoria Streets. Continue →

One New Zealand importer of fabricated structural steel says their new business continues to grow as public entities and private developments demand even more certainty around quality assurance. Continue →

The retention provisions of the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 (CCAA) will soon come into full effect. Continue →

The proposed Auckland Unitary Plan recommendations introduces a significant step-change to planning in the Auckland region, the New Zealand Planning Institute’s (NZPI) Auckland planners say. Continue →

Commuters using Britomart Transport Centre in Auckland will notice some changes as the City Rail Link takes another step forward. Continue →

The world’s biggest construction company has won the $200 million contract to build the Park Hyatt Hotel in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. Continue →

Within a year, one of the country’s largest ever developments could be underway at Ruakura. Continue →

Plans for a redesigned Queenstown Convention Centre at Remarkables Park have been released. Continue →

At the State of the Nation speech, Prime Minister John Key outlined government plans for several major Auckland transport projects, including the Rail Link and the East-West motorway connection. Continue →

Precinct’s new 39-level commercial office tower spans 39-storeys Commercial Bay hailed as Auckland CBD’s most transformational project. Continue →

Owner Stride Property has put retailer concerns into context in terms of the bigger picture. Continue →

  Kiwi Property has also made an offer to acquire the balance of The Base for a further $197.5 million (in cash and shares), which will be reviewed by TGH and Waikato-Tainui in the weeks to come. Continue →