Auckland stories
Lower vacancy rates in Auckland and Wellington are boosting landlords' returns, with Green Star office buildings drawing tenants more quickly than the wider market.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Construction firms will be recognised in Auckland next month as Site Safe opens ticket sales for its annual safety awards night.
New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.
Recognition for builders, consultants and safety teams has highlighted Auckland projects completed on time and within budget.
Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.
Students will visit hazardous building sites and leaky-home repairs virtually, as the University of Auckland tests low-cost VR teaching tools.
Northland’s fast-moving network of chargers is helping EV drivers reach Cape Reinga, with 13 stations now in place across the region.
Designers and councils are being urged to tighten durability checks as New Zealand’s building code leaves whole-of-life sign-offs open to error.
Auckland faces a 50,000-home shortfall as Infrastructure New Zealand warns the urban growth plan must avoid political stand-off to work.
Auckland’s skyline could change as five architecture firms vie to design a Federal Street tower and hotel under tougher planning rules.
More than 600 delegates will hear ministers, mayors and industry leaders discuss funding, transport and planning at Auckland’s biggest infrastructure conference.
The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.
Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.
Asian firms already add more than GBP £3.8 billion a year to New Zealand construction, as a new forum seeks smoother collaboration.
Space, safety and pollution concerns are driving a rethink in central Melbourne, where streets may be narrowed and parking repurposed.
The Wiri acquisition marks Logos’ first New Zealand development as demand for industrial space rises on the back of e-commerce growth.
Free scholarships are open to workers from member and non-member firms, with five categories covering under-25s, Māori, Pasifika and women.
Chris Alderson will take over as Chief Executive Officer in mid-September as the new body seeks to lift construction site safety culture.
The Auckland Armageddon Expo is happening again this October and this year promises to bring us a lot of new video gaming content.
