Analysts pan new Fletcher provision: 'a lump of coal for Xmas'
Infrastructure

Analysts pan new Fletcher provision: 'a lump of coal for Xmas'

Fletcher Building had been saying for years that its losses on high-rise construction were fully provided for. 

Jenny Ruth 22 Dec 2022
Muddled thinking by Ryman’s board
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Muddled thinking by Ryman’s board

Ryman Healthcare’s board has just been tinkering around the edges of the company’s debt problem rather than properly addressing it.

Jenny Ruth 21 Dec 2022
What the Commerce Commission’s building supplies study told us
Infrastructure

Jenny Ruth: What the Commerce Commission’s building supplies study told us

The market share of structural timber used in residential construction has dropped to 73% in 2020, from 93% in 2013.

Jenny Ruth 19 Dec 2022
Fletcher only just now aware of $150m SkyCity cost blowout
Infrastructure

Fletcher only just now aware of $150m SkyCity cost blowout

CEO Ross Taylor says the company told the market as soon as it became aware of the extra costs beyond the $1b previously revealed.

Jenny Ruth 16 Dec 2022