Development plan for Dunedin car park
The Frederick Street car park, in Dunedin has been identified as the site of an exciting potential development for the city. Continue →
Browsing: Construction
Green building celebrates a decade in NZ
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 →
Capital Intentions Plan outlines multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects
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 says Mapua wharf waterfront adds value
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 →
High tech monitoring watches over CBD properties
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 →
New steel importer increases client numbers
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 →
New retentions regime is likely to cost the construction sector
The retention provisions of the Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 (CCAA) will soon come into full effect. Continue →
If you can’t stand the heat, redesign the kitchen
The New Zealand construction sector is entering unknown territory as the boom which started with the Christchurch recovery rolls on and threatens to gain momentum, Brian Clayton and Hamish Bolland believe. Continue →
Unitary Plan a significant shift to planning across Auckland
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 →
Britomart undergoes changes as City Rail Link moves forward
Commuters using Britomart Transport Centre in Auckland will notice some changes as the City Rail Link takes another step forward. Continue →
World’s biggest builder arrives in New Zealand
The world’s biggest construction company has won the $200 million contract to build the Park Hyatt Hotel in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. Continue →
Massive project moves ever nearer
Within a year, one of the country’s largest ever developments could be underway at Ruakura. Continue →
New Queenstown Convention Centre location at Remarkables Park
Plans for a redesigned Queenstown Convention Centre at Remarkables Park have been released. Continue →
Developments impact CRL project
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 Commercial Bay
Precinct’s new 39-level commercial office tower spans 39-storeys
Commercial Bay hailed as Auckland CBD’s most transformational project. Continue →
NorthWest not superfluous
Owner Stride Property has put retailer concerns into context in terms of the bigger picture. Continue →
New interest in The Base
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 →
Rezoning of Queen Elizabeth square
Precinct purchase paves way for its Commercial Bay development. But a challenge from Auckland Architectural Association constitutes an impediment. Continue →