Construction activity remains strong nationwide, with ready-mix concrete output topping 1 million cubic metres in the June quarter.
RealEstatePros launches in NZ, offering a seamless way to vet and select trusted local real estate agents, revolutionising industry transparency.
More office options are easing pressure on businesses in Auckland and Wellington as new projects lift vacancy from near-record lows.
Demand for desks is pushing average rates up in London and the US, as flexible workspace expands at double-digit pace worldwide.
China’s curbs on overseas dealmaking are likely to slow capital deployment, yet demand for global commercial property should remain strong.
Coastal homes in Hawke’s Bay won praise for stretching modest budgets, with two beach designs taking top honours at the awards.
Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.
Mass timber is gaining traction because it can match concrete on strength while cutting build times, waste and carbon emissions.
Travellers at Auckland Airport will soon be able to buy duty-free, parking and lounge access online in one transaction before collection.
The 2020 opening is set to bring more than NZD $320 million in economic benefit to Canterbury over eight years and support local events.
Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.
Heritage works at the 1876 Sudima Hamilton are set to draw new retailers as the CBD’s revival lifts foot traffic and spending.
Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.
Industry professionals will hear how AI, robotics and the Internet of Things could reshape buildings, facilities and urban spaces at an Auckland expo.
House sales have slumped by nearly a quarter nationwide, prompting REINZ to urge a review of lending curbs for first-time buyers.
The 52-metre scheme would replace the Leader’s Building and could briefly make central Wellington home to a record-breaking timber tower.
The factory could ease housing shortages by speeding up and cheapening construction, with excess capacity set to serve Southeast Asia.
Owners face tighter deadlines and public disclosure as councils begin flagging earthquake-prone buildings under new national rules.
Vacancy in Auckland’s CBD rose to 3.6 per cent in June, giving businesses seeking prime offices some relief after years of scarcity.
Record visitor numbers helped push hotel and motel consent values to GBP £490 million in the June 2017 year, Stats NZ says.
