After the Canterbury earthquakes, the Isaac Theatre Royal was painstakingly rebuilt for NZ$40 million and reopened with major awards.
More than GBP £250 million of hotel stock changed hands in 2015/16, as tourism growth pushed yields lower and drew overseas buyers.
Broad reform of planning and resource laws is needed to unlock growth, curb frustration and protect the environment as New Zealand expands.
Experts say better planning of homes and streets could cut health costs and improve liveability in future cities.
Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.
Planners face fresh pressure from fast-moving reforms, housing demand and hazard risks as more than 600 delegates gather in Wellington.
The Kaikoura quake has exposed weaknesses in some mid-height buildings, prompting further code changes and retrofit guidance for owners.
The report is seen as a warning that New Zealand’s planning rules are failing cities and could hamper future development unless reform is coherent.
The new water-based coating reduces stripping and deep scrubbing, cutting chemical exposure while helping floors stay safer and harder-wearing.
Construction costs could fall and projects finish sooner if New Zealand uses more CLT, an engineered timber system made locally.
The ruling limits local authorities' exposure after the Invercargill City Council won its appeal over liability for Stadium Southland's collapse.
The market could more than double to USD $377 billion by 2022 as demand for lower-emission construction materials rises worldwide.
Wellington and Christchurch are diverging sharply after the quake, with confidence climbing in the capital while turning negative in the Garden City.
Better energy ratings are helping landlords cut costs while giving tenants healthier workplaces, higher productivity and longer leases.
Planning reforms will face scrutiny in Wellington, with more than 600 delegates set to quiz parties on housing, growth and resilience.
A shortage of prime CBD space has pushed Auckland retail rents to record highs and kept conditions tight until new supply arrives.
A shortage of quality CBD rooms is set to ease as Auckland’s last remaining waterfront site is lined up for a 165-room luxury hotel.
Growing theft and data risks are pushing logistics hubs to adopt 24/7 access controls that curb tailgating without fortress-like barriers.
Attendance is set to draw more security firms after NZSA joined Facilities Integrate as a partner for its Auckland show in September.
Office tenants in Wellington are facing higher rents and shorter leases after the quake, as vacancies hit a decade low and quality options dwindle.
