2019 News
December
New Zealand will be mapped for liquefaction-prone soils raising foundation costs for new homes
National promises to repeal and replace RMA
Builders busy in New Plymouth with consents rising
Damaged old chimney in Wellington backyard can't be knocked down because it's heritage-listed
Base-isolated and Green star building to be developed for the BNZ HQ in Wellington
Houses built by EIT students ready to help relieve housing emergency
Twyford undermines property rights with Urban Development Bill
Staff shortages slowing down Wellington building consents
Faulty quake design exposes consent failures - Christchurch quake survivor
Two-tonne metal structure flies over fence and lands on athletics spectators
Homeowners who fought Stanley Group call for policing of builders
Wellington City Council headed to court over earthquake-prone buildings
Council fails to spot 10 serious flaws in Christchurch high-rise
Bill to empower urban development projects
Thousands of quake-prone buildings in need of work yet to be identified
November
Satellite's eye in the sky gives councils oversight
'Cavalier' builder fined over five unconsented tiny homes in backyard
Engineered timber versus concrete and steel for commercial buildings - what's the cost difference?
Engineers identify a number of problems with Lower Hutt library
Deputy asks for review of consents process
Fletcher Building yet to reveal cost of two-year delay in completion of Christchurch airport Novotel
Building consent inconsistencies highlighted
Class action by owners of buildings clad in 'combustible' panels being lined up
Kaikoura quake a reminder of need for resilient design - engineer
Council unable to identify possible defective buildings in capital
Fletcher opens giant Wiri prefab house-building factory: 22-week build could be just 6 weeks
Infrastructure Commission promises faster projects
Kiwi company Nautilus Modular says it can build a house in under a week
Claims NZ's defective buildings are a threat to public safety
Tackling Auckland's housing crisis by rethinking urban design
Taranaki resident warns of relying too much on LIM reports
Port Waikato home owners want answers as erosion claims their land
October
Building products certifier CertMark allowed to carry on despite failing reviews
SkyCity convention centre fire: Engineering report did not plan for roof blaze
London Fire Brigade faulted in new report on Grenfell Tower tragedy
The construction industry has launched a programme to help reduce suicide among its workers
Mass of red dots rushing around streets reveals likely tsunami chaos and congestion
SkyCity fire: Young worker's blowtorch at centre of probe
Peace of mind: How much protection do building guarantees really offer?
Tiny home owners crying out for change to 'perverse' building rules
Eco-house businesses in liquidation owing nearly $1m
SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre fire: Day two of the recovery phase
Accessibility and universal design not part of Building Act reforms
What we're doing to improve the safety of our buildings
More places on school initiatives to address trades shortages announced
Aucklander lands $45k fine for Illegal retaining wall, concreting storm drain
Minister sees no widespread problems after Palmerston North building woes revealed
Hurunui District Council: Quake prone buildings update
Report finds Palmerston North buildings possibly have design problems, opens up legal action