Christchurch stories
TAIC says the near miss exposed gaps in KiwiRail procedures, after a bus crossed 12 metres ahead of a locomotive in Christchurch.
A $24.8 billion roads and public transport plan could give builders more certainty and lift jobs, commerce and regional growth.
Home values are edging higher as first-home buyers and tighter supply lift activity in several centres, despite wider uncertainty.
National home values have edged up 0.5% this quarter, but most cities are still below year-ago levels as demand stays patchy.
Lumify Work NZ GM, Andrew Smith, shares key insights on their IT training courses and recent re-brand in an interview with TechDay.
Vacancies fell and rents rose in key centres as demand for quality office, retail and industrial space stayed firm across New Zealand.
The sector’s productivity push is set to gain momentum as a new hub offers construction firms tools and support to scale up.
Finalists from more than 50 entries will vie for the Toki Paraihe, with 32 projects shortlisted across six categories.
Customers could face higher prices as New Zealand’s only national stone fabricator drops engineered stone with more than 40 percent silica.
Developers face 16 new minimum tests under a consultation that could reshape New Zealand green building certification from mid-2024.
The plan could cut central-city housing capacity, even as stronger transit-zone density and funding reforms win praise from some analysts.
Small firms are being urged to diversify and adapt as AI and future shocks threaten jobs, revenue and whole business models.
Values are still falling in several centres, but slower declines and firmer migration are hinting the market may be nearing bottom.
Vacancy remains near record lows as demand keeps industrial property attractive to investors, even as rising costs slow new development.
Poor mental wellbeing is fuelling accidents on sites, prompting calls for first aiders who can spot distress and prevent injuries before they happen.
A Christchurch flooring job ended in court after asbestos-tainted vinyl was handled unsafely, triggering fines and fresh warnings.
New Zealand home values fell for a 10th straight month in January, leaving prices 7.2% below a year ago and raising further downside risks.
Verified camera data shows 125 fatigue sleep events a day on New Zealand roads, with truck and car drivers nodding off more often.
Higher mortgage rates and tighter lending rules have left New Zealand’s housing market weaker than expected, with sales at a 12-year low.
WorkSafe says the case underlines lead contractors’ duty to protect subcontractors after a roofer fell 4.5 metres in Sydenham.
