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Infrastructure
Southbase Construction targets North Island growth
Set up after the quakes, the Christchurch firm is rapidly scaling up in the North Island.
Law & Regulation
‘Cowboys’ the reason for building consent delays
Building inspectors hit back at Minister Penk’s claims they are holding up consents.
Markets
Fletcher Building’s Clever Core prefab house-building factory to shut
Fletcher Building’s much-vaunted Clever Core prefab house-building factory at Wiri in South Auckland will close next year and be replaced by a PlaceMakers frame and truss plant.A spokeswoman said Clever Core had not worked out and would close by June 30.“Fletcher Building has mad...
Law & Regulation
Graeme Hart lends to twice-bankrupted builder
The owner of failed developer Buildform is a Hart family friend.
Oliver Lewis
Infrastructure Editor
Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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