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Fletcher Building, Google Cloud, TCS partnership to drive growth through data and digital innovation
Hyperscale

Fletcher Building, Google Cloud, TCS partnership to drive growth through data and digital innovation

Fletcher Building is partnering with Google Cloud and TCS to implement enterprise-grade, cloud capability to run its mission-critical enterprise workloads.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
Dr Lisbeth Jacobs appointed to BRANZ Board
Digital Transformation

Dr Lisbeth Jacobs appointed to BRANZ Board

Her appointment strengthens BRANZ’s governance as it pursues building-sector reform, with the new director bringing 20 years’ leadership and strategy experience.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 23rd Aug 2020
Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?
eLearning

Solving the construction sector’s skill shortage with gaming?

Gamified training could help ease hiring woes in construction, with a new tycoon game aimed at teaching employability skills and industry realities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry
Human Capital Management

Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry

Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award
Xero

New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award

Mandatory training on sexual ethics and respect has helped reshape the force’s culture and beat 93 other entries for the supreme prize.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
A house a day no longer a dream
Auckland Council

A house a day no longer a dream

The faster method could help ease Auckland’s housing shortage, though Fletcher says the first panelised homes will not yet cost less.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017
Waste tyres to be used to manufacture cement
Clean technologies

Waste tyres to be used to manufacture cement

A government-backed scheme will cut tyre stockpiles, lower fire and pollution risks, and divert millions of discarded tyres into cement works.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP

NZ stock market ends on a positive note as MRP's rebound boosts shares from a 6-month low; Orion Health slumps.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut
Supply Chain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut

New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Fletcher performance shows building products not all plain sailing as Carter mulls IPO
Initial Public Offering

Fletcher performance shows building products not all plain sailing as Carter mulls IPO

Fletcher Building's shares missed out on the rally in New Zealand shares in the past five years and Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey will face similar.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Air NZ, Fonterra
Air New Zealand

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Air NZ, Fonterra

New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fletcher Building and Air New Zealand, as a global sell off weighed on local stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Fonterra fund, on lower dividend guidance
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Fonterra fund, on lower dividend guidance

New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building
Fletcher Building

US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building

BlackRock acquires a 5% stake in Fletcher Building, signaling confidence despite the Auckland firm's recent drop in profits.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015

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Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Interactive enhances Fletcher network with Cisco services
Partner Programmes

Interactive enhances Fletcher network with Cisco services

Interactive has teamed up with Fletcher Building to enhance its network services, promoting efficiency and cost savings across the construction giant's operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Foodstuffs South Island appoints Shayne Tong as chief digital officer
Digital Transformation

Foodstuffs South Island appoints Shayne Tong as chief digital officer

Foodstuffs South Island appoints Shayne Tong as their Chief Digital Officer to further advance their digital transformation efforts.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
Datacom's $45m data centre upgrade - here's what you need to know
Hyperscale

Datacom's $45m data centre upgrade - here's what you need to know

The upgrades across all four sites will be done by Fletcher Construction, a 35-year customer of Datacom Data Centres.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales

New Zealand shares rose with Summerset leading on strong 1Q sales; A2 Milk and SkyCity fell due to a strong kiwi dollar affecting trans-Tasman exposed stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015