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Building risk cover not an ‘optional extra’, says industry

Shift to proportionate liability needs to be mandated, or ratepayers will continue to foot the bill.

Brent Melville Fri, 22 Aug 2025

Politics

Govt outlines biggest overhaul of building consents in 21 years

Property

Industry warns of ‘fishhooks’ in plan for new building products

Infrastructure

Overseas building products given green light for use in NZ

Property

Petition claims Auckland Council consent fees are illegal

Politics

The Government’s plan to simplify the building consent process

General Business

B Corp promoter pushes back against ‘woke capitalism’ critics

B Lab’s NZ and Australia CEO says companies must consider all stakeholders if they are to survive.

Will Mace Wed, 29 Nov 2023

General Business

Skyline Enterprises boosts half-year revenue by 16%

Skyline’s board has decided to revert to an annual dividend payment.

Liam Rātana Tue, 28 Nov 2023

General Business

Business heavyweights aim to restore 2.1m hectares of forest

Pure Advantage spearheads an initiative, expected to cost up to $12b by 2050 through a 10-year programme, to restore NZ’s indigenous forests and bolster climate resilience.

Liam Rātana Tue, 28 Nov 2023

General Business

Failed company linked to David Henry owes creditors $1.5m

FFPG Holdings was directed by an employee of well-known lawyer, Brian Henry, whose son David started NZ Future Forest Products.

Nicholas Pointon Tue, 28 Nov 2023

General Business

Pay transparency not an immediate priority for new government

As more women flow into senior executive roles, however, advocates vow to keep driving to fight gender and ethnic pay gaps.

Dita De Boni Tue, 28 Nov 2023

General Business

Māori leaders confident of business as usual with new Government

Recent Foma Summit saw Māori business leaders meet to discuss strategies under new Government and vital role of self-advocacy in protecting Māori interests.