Building

Builders and other tradespeople have been struggling with empty shop shelves; weeks, sometimes month-long delays in delivery of essential materials and soaring costs. The issues are far from over.  Audio

The Mayors of some of the country's largest cities have been caught off guard by the Government's housing density announcement.

National and the government have teamed-up to slash red tape by August… Audio

Ground was broken today, in a sense, at the site of what will be Wellington City Mission's new community hub.

In the first of its kind for the country - the centre will host supportive housing units… Video, Audio

Auckland builders are being told to plan carefully to avoid chaos when they return to work tomorrow.

Most sites are expected to reopen at level 3. But straight away they will face what other firms… Audio

The editor of ArchitectureNow, Ashley Cusick, tells Jesse about the Model Citizens lockdown competition. Audio, Gallery

The building and construction sector has just a few days worth of some Auckland-based products left.

According to suppliers some key materials are already unavailable.

Last week the government gave… Audio

Buyer beware: The runaway price of building materials is shattering the illusion of a fixed price housing project.

A shortage of materials and delivery delays are shifting the ground under home… Audio

The escalating costs of building materials are jeopardising a first home buyer's $20,000 Kiwisaver grant.

The speed with which costs are rising is pressuring builders to invoke escalation clauses… Audio

Some factories will be allowed to fire up under level four in Auckland to help combat a nationwide shortage of building materials.

The Government will cherry-pick essential building product… Audio

Builders are refusing to offer fixed prices due to the escalating cost of construction materials - which are running out. Mortgage brokers say banks favour fixed price builds, and getting a loan could… Audio

Builders are refusing to offer fixed prices on jobs because of escalating prices and a critical shortages of materials.

Mortgage brokers says banks favour fixed price builds, so getting finance could… Audio

Construction costs have risen at a pace not seen for nearly a decade, as anyone building or renovating a house will know. So what are the implications of this for house insurance? According to… Audio

Scott Brown's youtube HOW TO videos are helping do-it-yourselfers around the country and overseas. It's a family affair, with partner, Jessica Bell's ideas and creativity reflected in the tutorials… Audio

A renowned architect has come up with a plan to turn a former leper colony into a scenic managed isolation facility. Michael O'Sullivan has designed a prefabricated pod that he reckons would be a big… Audio