Wellington stories
More than 100 industry attendees saw Nikau Contractors named contractor of the year at the second annual Demolition & Asbestos Awards in Auckland.
Demand for crash-rated barriers and bollards is rising as facility managers in New Zealand seek stronger protection against hostile vehicle attacks.
The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.
Government-backed registration for Wellington’s first BIM conference has already drawn more than 150 expressions of interest from the sector.
Higher sales and record prices point to a spring lift in New Zealand housing, with 6,791 homes sold nationally in October.
Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.
Passengers in New Zealand and Australia should see fewer delays as sensor data helps KONE predict faults and cut lift downtime.
Regional hotel buyers are chasing stronger returns as domestic and international visitors push tourism demand beyond New Zealand’s big cities.
Record-low office vacancy in Wellington is driving demand for the 21,000sqm expansion, which will house 5,000 workers across four buildings.
Judges said timber’s versatility is delivering more sustainable, cost-effective buildings as Auckland honoured the year’s best designs.
Higher truck operating costs, including fuel and road user charges, are set to feed through to shoppers as freight firms lift prices.
Lower vacancy rates in Auckland and Wellington are boosting landlords' returns, with Green Star office buildings drawing tenants more quickly than the wider market.
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.
Greater Wellington Regional Council partners with Unit4 to modernise its ERP systems, enhancing Finance, HR, and Payroll services with Agilyx and Accela.
Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.
Businesses in New Zealand can now find verified workplace health and safety experts through a free register launched in Wellington.
The deal expands Royal Wolf's New Zealand footprint to 16 locations and boosts its container fleet as demand for portable storage grows.
Construction managers facing labour and resource shortages will get targeted training in a new NZIOB and Carters workshop series.
Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.
