Bidders are under pressure to show local benefits, safety gains and clear evidence of capability as major projects become ever more competitive.
Planning reforms could add GBP £4 billion in annual value and 39,200 jobs, as states weigh faster approvals and clearer rezoning rules.
House prices in major cities have held firm through the downturn, though UBS warns falling rents and weaker incomes could trigger a correction.
Auckland’s central city is set to benefit from the $5b City Rail Link, with property values, investment and demand for quality offices holding up.
Remote working has widened attack surfaces, with 40% of executives reporting more cyber attacks as cloud adoption rushed ahead.
Researchers are testing whether structural insulated panels can speed up builds, cut costs and meet New Zealand’s earthquake standards.
Nationwide property values rose 0.8% in September as low rates and scarce listings kept demand firm despite the economic downturn.
Guests will see more touchless entry, easier-to-clean surfaces and flexible layouts as hotels redesign to curb infection risks and crowding.
New Zealand’s recovery could stall without fresh spending, as lawyers urge the next government to widen shovel-ready funding and speed reform.
Rising home electricity use is heightening fire risk, as the new device could help owners avoid rewiring costs and meet tougher rules.
Hong Kong tops the global list for home prices, with an average residential property costing USD $1.23 million despite pandemic uncertainty.
Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.
The Christchurch studio's leadership is set to strengthen its architecture and design offer across New Zealand and overseas after the pair's promotion.
The appointment strengthens HERA’s structural systems team as it expands research, training and advice for New Zealand’s steel and metal composites sector.
Record house prices and strong sales are fuelling doubts over Treasury’s forecast of a 5% fall by June next year.
Short-term pain from Covid-19 and delayed projects is being offset by record infrastructure spending, with many contractors still hiring.
Lockdown failed to cool Auckland’s housing market, as August sales hit a five-year high and prices reached fresh records.
Householders could cut power bills sharply as lenders and developers back solar, batteries and greener builds to meet demand for lower-emission homes.
Auckland landlords and developers now face slower office demand and delayed projects as COVID-19 and recession fears cloud the recovery.
Cities with lower poverty and stronger infrastructure are likelier to attract workers and firms as pandemic-era habits reshape where people live and invest.
