Building consents in Auckland continued to lag behind the estimated level needed to match growth in housing demand.

Businesses connected to Stonewood Homes, which was placed in receivership this week, say they are unaffected.

Receivers says unsecured creditors are owed about $15 million and they hope to sell the business.

A construction sector subcontractor has expressed sympathy for Christchurch people who were now caught up in the receivership of the Stonewood businesses.

Stonewood Homes New Zealand, is in receivership, but home buyers have been told they've got a guarantee.

New Zealand's "simple" tax regime is attracting new recruits at Fletcher Building to move across the ditch for a better deal.

Fletcher Building is eyeing possible expansion of its distribution businesses, after the listed building supplies and construction company reported a 51 per cent surge in first-half profit.

The Government says there are strong prospects for construction, infrastructure and the IT sector. But things look dim for actors, pilots and air traffic controllers.

Protesters wave placards as hearing begins into plan to build 480 homes on ancient burial site.

New Zealand shares rose, led by Fletcher Building after the country's biggest construction company bought a roading firm.

Fletcher Building's recent share price performance has disappointed the market and a break-up of the company would be supported by investors if it delivered increased value.

Fletcher executives will face protests from a small Maori community in Mangere when they attend a planning hearing tomorrow for a proposed new housing project.

Takeover of New Zealand's third-largest road construction and maintenance company.

Brokerage First NZ Capital says a full break-up of Fletcher Building may be the best option for the company.

Government steps into a local planning appeal for the first time in 17 years to back Fletchers' planned housing development in the Three Kings quarry in Auckland.

A housing boss has had talks with Government ministers about a potential new scheme to help more Aucklanders into buying their own house.

A group of residents on a quiet rural road in Auckland have banded together to try to stop two new commercial landfills opening.

The cost of construction materials is rising up to 10 per cent for some products due to strong demand.

An Uber-style service for the construction sector is launching in New Zealand, allowing contractors to rent out unused equipment to others in the industry.

A lawsuit against building products maker James Hardie Industries has so far been joined by more than 80 claimaints, with another 80 to 100 expected to sign up.

Two builders have copped fines from the industry watchdog for their negligent and incompetent work - and one has lost his trading licence.

The owners of 22 business units have joined a lawsuit of 80 property owners against James Hardie over its Titanboard product.

Auckland residents and ratepayers can now see if their suburbs are destined for new multi-storey developments.

Our economy appears to be humming along, with latest GDP stats showing a 0.9 percent lift in economic activity.

A combination of over-regulation and over-taxation is a sure way to destroy a stressed business, writes Stephen Scrivens.It is inconceivable that any politician will willingly reduce taxes but the Government could cut red tape

Auckland Council is understood to be releasing maps tomorrow showing large swathes of suburban Auckland being rezoned for multiple townhouses and apartments.