California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing to transit hubs
California lawmakers just paved the way for a whole lot more housing in the Golden State. In the…
Man bled to death after building site accident; St John breached care standards, HDC finds
When an ambulance did arrive, more than half an hour after the first call, the crew discovered the…
Court fines builder Francis Sheppard $25,000 for altering 1860s heritage cottage without resource consent
Lavatai was ultimately discharged without conviction, while Sheppard was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. According to the…
Prosecutions against builders in Victoria on the rise as Building and Plumbing Commission gets ‘proactive’
The number of building practitioners facing penalties for dodgy or incomplete work is surging as a new, empowered…
Fletcher Building slashes maximum CEO pay
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Ōpōtiki library incident: Teens storm building, police investigate
On his way into the library earlier in the afternoon, Ōpōtiki resident Kevin Tamati had waved to the…
New Napier police building in Taradale will house up to 50 staff
The closed Taradale police station which is set to be demolished. Photo / NZ Police The new base…
Hacker finds key data in Tesla crash case, leads to $243m verdict
Neima Benavides shows her favorite photo of Naibel. Photo / Shuran Huang, The Washington Post The batch of…
California officials probe Napa Valley winery about Pickett fire start
California fire investigators appear to be investigating what role, if any, a prestigious Napa Valley winery played in…
Bigger properties occupied by smaller households in major housing mismatch, Cotality finds
In a reminder of how broken housing affordability and access is, new analysis highlights a major mismatch between…
Fletcher Building makes $419m loss, tough market conditions blamed
Revenue fell 9% to $7b. Andrew Reding, group CEO and MD of Fletcher Building. Earnings before interest and…
Fast food giant McDonalds gets green light to open new Cork restaurant
Fast food giant McDonalds has secured planning permission for a new restaurant and drive-thru in Carrigaline as part…