Work begins on the International Convention Centre today with the demolition of the wall at the Hobson St site.

Maori residents near a controversial housing project in Mangere have lodged an urgent claim with the Waitangi Tribunal.

Fletcher Building has become the first company of its kind to achieve Rainbow Tick certification.

COMMENT: Are authorities able to monitor and oversee the hundreds of building projects across Auckland, asks Lucy Walker.

Henri Eliot talks to professional directors Mark Verbiest, Tony Carter, Doug McKay and Rob Campbell about their focal points in 2016.

Heavy hint that popular clothing chains Zara and Uniqlo will be part of huge Auckland development.

Mark Adamson tells Anne Gibson of his reaction to shareholder criticism, the massive business sell-down, turning 50 and his holiday plans.

A lawsuit against building products maker James Hardie Industries has lost its bid to let potential plaintiffs join after a Dec. 31 cut-off date.

Work on Auckland's most upmarket new hotel has resumed after the main Korean contractor left, scaffolding was dismantled and the job which started two years ago lay idle for months.

The report gave the programme a red rating, and said it was highly likely to need more money.

The Supreme Court will decide whether or not parts of the Ministry of Education's lawsuit against Carter Holt Harvey can proceed.

INTERACTIVE: Confidential maps show a big squeeze in some of Auckland's poshest and poorest streets.

Homeowners will probably be able to build a fence, carport or more without the need for a resource consent under major reforms to planning laws.

Auckland builders are recruiting foreigners to beat a desperate shortage of skilled labour which threatens to undermine house-building targets.

Internet shopping's power has not hurt NZX-listed Precinct Properties' ambitious plans for its $550 million, 38-level Downtown tower.

Developers of Auckland's tallest and most striking new office tower have told investors that plans are advancing well.

Protestors are gathered outside Fletcher Building's annual meeting, opposing its housing plans for the Ihumatao area near Auckland International Airport.

Negative impact on world markets following Paris terrorists attacks is tipped to be short-lived.

A woman's nine-year labour of love has transformed an old rural school into a sports fanatic's dream home.

A controversial land swap for a housing project at Three Kings Quarry has been approved by Auckland councillors today.

Auckland has 33 cranes dotting its skyline, with the construction sector in full swing.

The Government has set its sights on New Zealand cities' urban planning rules as part of its drive to improve housing affordability.

Fire safety issues have stopped construction on the first 20 terraced homes at Auckland's biggest affordable housing project.

Work is about to start on the NZ International Convention Centre, ready for a 2019 completion of the project which will include a 300-room five-star hotel.

Building project announced to take 38 months.

Entire suburbs have no heritage protection, leaving them open for demolition.

Developer admits his $50 million-plus housing project at Albany is the site of a video highlighting shoddy building practices.

More than 500 owners of leaky homes have come forward to explore whether they can be part of a claim against James Hardie.