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Building sector: a victim of 'pre-existing conditions'?
Infrastructure

Building sector: a victim of 'pre-existing conditions'?

NZ's response to a global pandemic has had an impact on construction cost inflation and highlighted the sector's structural fragility and dependence on foreign workers.

Brent Melville 08 Feb 2022
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'Emergency' fast-track resource consent system could become permanent
Infrastructure

'Emergency' fast-track resource consent system could become permanent

Fast-track consent could become a permanent part of the RMA once it is reformed.

Ian Llewellyn 07 Feb 2022
New life for Christchurch's biggest office
Infrastructure

New life for Christchurch's biggest office

After sitting empty since the quakes, strengthening work on the former IRD building is due to start this year.

Oliver Lewis 04 Feb 2022
Skellerup now expects first-half profit to be up about 18%
Infrastructure

Skellerup now expects first-half profit to be up about 18%

Skellerup raised its earnings guidance a number of times in its previous financial year.

Staff reporters 03 Feb 2022