Wellington, New Zealand — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years. Named Quasi, the 16 ...

New Zealand building approvals fell to a six-year low in 2024 as high interest rates and a recession spooked home buyers and stalled developments. Consents fell to 33,600 in the 12 months through ...

The worst outcomes are well known. New Zealand is still paying for the nearly $47 billion legacy of the leaky homes crisis, ...

New Zealand home-building costs rose modestly in the second quarter as cooling demand for new dwellings suppresses wages and material prices in the construction industry. Construction costs rose 0.6% ...

Senior Lecturer, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology The government’s proposed shake-up of New Zealand’s building consent system will be the biggest reform in the sector ...