We have not learnt much new about the NZ economy this week apart from a small rise in con..
27-Jan-2012
2012 is set to be a big year for the construction industry with BNZ head of research Stephen Top..
25-Jan-2012
Christmas has come early for cows in the Canterbury Region, with at least twenty new dairy sheds..
25-Jan-2012
Nelson City Council is postponing $4million worth of capital works to make repairs to infrastruc..
25-Jan-2012
Christchurch building company Naylor Love Construction recently won the tender to build Selwyn&r..
25-Jan-2012
Earthworks are underway at Titanium Park, a $100 million dollar new business park venture situat..
25-Jan-2012
Property developers will be pleased to hear that housing approvals in New Zealand steadily rose ..
25-Jan-2012
Welcome to another year of global uncertainty, waiting for the Christchurch rebuild, low ..
25-Jan-2012
Construction on what will become one of central Wellington’s premier apartment and retail ..
25-Jan-2012
The $40 million dollar Kopu Bridge has just opened three years ahead of schedule and should make..
19-Dec-2011
The new $35 million dollar Defence Force maintenance support squadron facility in Ohakea has bee..
19-Dec-2011
Christchurch developers are focused on rebuilding the CBD as soon as possible, with the first ma..
19-Dec-2011
The year unfortunately finishes on a downbeat note with the European situation still seem..
19-Dec-2011
In the face of two major earthquakes and countless aftershocks, Christchurch has come a long way..
08-Dec-2011
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08-Dec-2011
Upper North Island Whats On Researcher Stephanie Moore visited sunny Tauranga late last week and..
02-Dec-2011
Recent studies have suggested that energy-efficient buildings get more tenant interest than thei..
29-Nov-2011
The original Dargaville Countdown supermarket, which has been in business for more than a decade..
29-Nov-2011
Wellington is set to get safer when strengthening works begin on the Karori Tunnel next year. Th..
29-Nov-2011
The new multi-million dollar 250 house residential development in Amberley, Canterbury is finall..
29-Nov-2011
Recovery of native timber from the demolition of earthquake stricken buildings in Christchurch w..
29-Nov-2011
A recent visit to the Wairarapa proved to be especially eventful in terms of construction activi..
11-Nov-2011
Renowned architect Mark Wassung of Design Engine Architects has recently completed detailed desi..
08-Nov-2011
Lyttelton residents are sharing their rebuild ideas with the Christchurch City Council this mont..
08-Nov-2011
The largest contract in the history of the Whangarei District Council has been given the final a..
08-Nov-2011
The Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority is rolling out a new scheme to encourage building o..
08-Nov-2011
Industry leaders predict that an up-turn in construction is imminent, saying it isn’t a ma..
27-Oct-2011
The new residential development known as Kippenberger Estate is getting ready to start construct..
27-Oct-2011
The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology’s (NMIT) Arts and media building has won ac..
27-Oct-2011
Approximately 3,500 unreinforced masonry buildings throughout New Zealand require structural str..
27-Oct-2011
The annual Auckland Architecture Awards received 150 entries this year, the highest amount ever...
25-Oct-2011
The renowned Queens Head Tavern, on the corner of Mayoral Drive and Queen Street, is due for a m..
25-Oct-2011
Debate over the possibility of building a new multi-million dollar concert venue across from the..
25-Oct-2011
United Kingdom based housing researchers InterHome have developed an energy-efficient home suita..
25-Oct-2011
A $35 million dollar retail development in Putaruru is set to get underway mid 2012 after extens..
19-Oct-2011
New Zealand’s biggest ever civil engineering project has been formally signed off, paving ..
19-Oct-2011
Greymouth’s historic Monteith’s Brewery, which started up almost 150 years ago as a ..
19-Oct-2011
The $150 million Turitea wind farm has gained approval but is unlikely to be built for at least ..
19-Oct-2011
It has been a good year for retail expansion in most parts of New Zealand with a 2.3% increase i..
10-Oct-2011
Since the 22 February 2011 earthquake, Christchurch’s CBD has lost several iconic building..
10-Oct-2011
The Porirua City Council has scooped an award for best community engagement on the development o..
10-Oct-2011
Between 1 September and 4 October 2011, 116 large designer houses were under construction, 31% i..
10-Oct-2011
This year’s Arthur Mead Award for environment sustainability has been awarded to GHD New Z..
04-Oct-2011
The House of the Year Awards is back this year, with the standard and quality of workmanship bet..
04-Oct-2011
Architecture students of Wellington’s Victoria University are putting the finishing touche..
04-Oct-2011
Construction of Wellington’s Massey University Creative Centre has passed the halfway mark..
04-Oct-2011
One year has passed since Christchurch felt its largest earthquake on record and the central bus..
16-Sep-2011
The 49-year-old New Plymouth police station is set to be demolished to make way for a brand new ..
16-Sep-2011
Auckland’s newest Prison and the country’s first Public Private Partnership (PPP) pr..
16-Sep-2011
Kaiwharawhara is not just the office location of the Whats On Report, it is one of the capital&r..
16-Sep-2011
Elderly residents in Stoke will be able to enjoy Summerset’s newest addition to its growin..
09-Sep-2011
According to figures presented to the Annual Property Council conference in Sydney, insurance pr..
09-Sep-2011
The building industry is expected to move soon, with about 20,000 new homes and just as many hom..
09-Sep-2011
The Rugby World Cup begins this week, meaning years of planning and hard work has paid off to ge..
09-Sep-2011
The size of the average new house has fallen in the year to June 2011, according to Figures from..
02-Sep-2011
Saturday 27th of August 2011 marked an important milestone for locals of Riversdale Beach and go..
02-Sep-2011
A small projected growth will be a welcome reprieve for the struggling construction industry. Af..
02-Sep-2011
The Kelburn terminus of Wellington historic cable car is due for a major development next year, ..
02-Sep-2011
The wait is finally over for developers of a $160 million golf academy and residential resort, e..
25-Aug-2011
The Base in Te Rapa, Hamilton is set to grow again. A resource consent granted by the Hamilton C..
25-Aug-2011
Canterbury University structural engineer Assoc Prof Stefano Pampanin believes the new designed ..
25-Aug-2011
A new $35 million, three stage development for Whitireia Community Polytechnic in Porirua is abo..
25-Aug-2011
A Draft Central City Plan which sets out how Christchurch will be rebuilt and redeveloped over t..
19-Aug-2011
Hamilton City Council has approved a timesaving scheme that will allow accredited developers to ..
19-Aug-2011
The route for the new Christchurch Southern Motorway extension has been announced. The new road ..
19-Aug-2011
The new innovative Waikato-designed Hybrid Smart Home has generated huge interest at the recent ..
19-Aug-2011
The Te Wero Bridge linking the viaduct harbor to Wynyard Quarter was blessed this week and is no..
11-Aug-2011
After four years of hard work, the Auckland Art Gallery is less than a month away from re-openin..
11-Aug-2011
The Canterbury Employment & Skills Board estimates that Christchurch will require additional..
11-Aug-2011
As earthquake-affected Christchurch residents leave the city, house prices in other Canterbury t..
11-Aug-2011
The battle over a $7 million grant for a national Cycling Centre of Excellence continues, with P..
11-Aug-2011
After 18 months of construction, the epic $30 million makeover of the Dulux manufacturing plant ..
11-Aug-2011
The outlook of New Zealand’s commercial property market looks positive for both investors ..
11-Aug-2011
Approximately one-third of quake-hit Kaiapoi district could be abandoned in the coming weeks, pe..
11-Aug-2011
After 560 days, over 500 contractors, some death-defying roof work and installation of a..
28-Jul-2011
The recent completion of the Britomart East building for Westpac and Ernst & Young have left..
14-Jul-2011
The Lansdowne Park retirement complex is soon to be the latest addition to the Masterton sk..
14-Jul-2011
One of the country’s major State Highway projects, State Highway 88 has just opened to tra..
14-Jul-2011
A new residential estate within the Waitikiri Lifestyle Village has a design focus on community,..
14-Jul-2011
Local Hawkes Bay company Gemco have won the $18 million dollar contract to upgrade the Hawkes Ba..
07-Jul-2011
Along with the hustle and bustle of everyday business activities, CentrePort Wellington are in t..
07-Jul-2011
The seemingly “permanent rebuild” of Christchurch may not happen for another nine to..
07-Jul-2011
Plans to position Auckland as the most liveable city in the world are currently in motion. A &ld..
06-Jul-2011
The $20 million dollars assigned by the Ministry of Education to Upper Hutt College is begi..
06-Jul-2011
Up to 16,000 new houses could be constructed in Christchurch within the next five years to repla..
06-Jul-2011
A $7 million dollar town square redevelopment is nearly ready to begin in Horowhenua. Head of th..
06-Jul-2011
Point Dorset, an integral part of New Zealand’s history, is being recognised by the Wellin..
17-Jun-2011
The much-anticipated Buildnz Designex trade show is fast approaching, bringing with it a promisi..
17-Jun-2011
Surplus retail space in Taupo is at a 30 year high, with over 20 vacant premises littering the m..
17-Jun-2011
New Zealand’s biggest energy company, Contact Energy, has gained resource consent to devel..
17-Jun-2011
A new committee has been formed and given a deadline of three months to come up with a feasible ..
03-Jun-2011
Rigorous standards are being introduced in Christchurch by the Department of Building and Housin..
03-Jun-2011
The newly built Waitomo Caves visitor centre has been dubbed an architectural first, claiming th..
03-Jun-2011
The sports facility Stadium Southland has been closed to the public since September 2010, when h..
03-Jun-2011
Statistics NZ has reported a dramatic decrease in the number of international guests staying in ..
03-Jun-2011
The 2011 ‘Buildnz Designex’ show is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, wi..
03-Jun-2011
The progressive Meridian First Light Eco-house project is currently on display, prompting its audien..
03-Jun-2011
Heading up Waru Street in Khandallah, one may be tempted to stop in awe of the fabulous views th..
30-May-2011
The sale of an $8 million mansion in Coatesville may be a sign of better times ahead for the res..
30-May-2011
Foreign visitors to this year’s Rugby World Cup will get a hands-on taste of New Zealand c..
16-May-2011
Section winners of the 2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards have been announced, recognising exc..
16-May-2011
The recent Christchurch earthquakes have prompted New Zealanders to take action in protecti..
16-May-2011
A $19 million project to update and beautify the Adelaide Road area in Mount Cook has taken its ..
06-May-2011
Grey District Council is planning a new memorial centre for Greymouth’s High Street, to be..
06-May-2011
Statistics derived by Infometrics in association with Whats On Report indicate that Foster Const..
06-May-2011
Central Auckland’s traffic woes will be over three months earlier than expected, with the ..
06-May-2011
More than two years since it went into receivership in July 2008, stage one of the long-awaited ..
02-May-2011
SPARC’s High Performance Board has identified Waikato/Bay of Plenty as its preferred tende..
02-May-2011
The March BNZ-Business NZ survey performance of manufacturing index (PMI), shows northern areas ..
02-May-2011
As of January 2011, there are 413 designer homes under construction in New Zealand. Auckland cen..
02-May-2011
Upgrades to the Newtown Park flats are now underway, triggering the next phase of Wellington Cit..
26-Apr-2011
The proposed $130 million Kate Sheppard Exchange Tower would partly cover Lambton Quay’s b..
26-Apr-2011
The number of properties available to rent in Wellington has increased over the last three month..
26-Apr-2011
The Lyall Bay Surf Club has a way to go before they can move into their $2 million dream headqua..
26-Apr-2011
The commercial real estate market picked up considerably in the second half of 2010 according to..
15-Apr-2011
Nelson is one of the only cities left in New Zealand without a sizeable auditorium for major eve..
15-Apr-2011
The Government is seeking formal expressions of interest from the market for ownership of Auckla..
15-Apr-2011
A new innovative seismic system is being installed in the new $6 million Carterton Events Centre..
15-Apr-2011
A new law to deny depreciation on most buildings has come into play as of April 1, 2011. The &ls..
09-Apr-2011
New generation earthquake technology is being put to use in Nelson. Officially opened on M..
09-Apr-2011
Plans for the extravagant new Clyde Wharf Quay apartment complex remain in full swin..
09-Apr-2011
An innovative way of housing New Zealand’s elderly population has gained interest in recen..
04-Apr-2011
After a controversial land swap with the Department of Conservation, Australian company Blackfis..
04-Apr-2011
World renowned information technology company Hewlett Packard recently revealed its new Critical..
24-Mar-2011
Construction of the heritage tramway in the Wynyard Quarter is well underway. Phase one involves..
24-Mar-2011
Foodstuffs Auckland has recently started harvesting water for its chilled and frozen foods distr..
24-Mar-2011
The new Upper Hutt based office building for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the fir..
20-Mar-2011
The 25th Annual Australasian Dulux Colour awards have announced the Christchurch Civic Building ..
10-Mar-2011
Hamilton City is offering to play host to Christchurch businesses left devastated by the recent ..
10-Mar-2011
Residential building consent values for January 2011 fell 19% compared with January 2010, having..
10-Mar-2011
Discussions to preserve Dunedin’s internationally recognised heritage buildings have surfa..
10-Mar-2011
Cromwell is proving to be a hotspot for construction according to building consents issued ..
08-Mar-2011
New Zealand’s most prominent green building event, the Green Property Summit will take pla..
08-Mar-2011
New Zealand architectural practice Warren and Mahoney is forming a group of experts in design, p..
08-Mar-2011
Statistics from the Whats On Report database show the majority of construction activity is focus..
08-Mar-2011
A clause which specifies local contractors on multi-million dollar construction projects is help..
28-Feb-2011
Like the rest of New Zealand the staff at Whats On Report are shocked by the tra..
28-Feb-2011
It has been a slow but steady start to the year for construction projects in the upper North Isl..
28-Feb-2011
After years of hard work and preparation, Stratum Management’s vision for two new $80 mill..
10-Feb-2011
The Whats On Report team set out to canvas construction around Wellington city last week. We fou..
10-Feb-2011
Beca Group has been named company of the year at the 21st Deloitte Management Magazine Top 200 A..
28-Jan-2011
The October 2010 building consent statistics show numbers falling for the fourth consecutive mon..
28-Jan-2011
Dunedin based company Design and Garden Landscapes Ltd has recently been honoured with the supre..
28-Jan-2011
Reportedly there is room for a further 20,000 office workers in Auckland CBD, if operating at a ..
28-Jan-2011
Work on Wellington’s first new primary school in 25 years is now underway. The school, loc..
28-Jan-2011
The Registered Master Builders annual competition to crown the best apprentice in New Zealand ha..
28-Jan-2011
The recently redeveloped Oamaru Opera House has been commended in the 2010 Southern Architecture..
28-Jan-2011
The retail property market is showing signs that it is on the road to recovery according to a re..
28-Jan-2011
New Zealand’s economy is predicted to bounce back in 2011 due to earthquake reconstruction..
27-Jan-2011
Property investor confidence has had a significant boost over the New Year in Auckland and Chris..
27-Jan-2011
While many were basking in the hot summer sun on holiday, the workers from Mainzeal Construction..
27-Jan-2011
Tenders have recently closed for construction of the new Appartmento Il Casino on Tory Street, w..
08-Dec-2010
A review is now underway on the Construction Contracts Act 2002 with the release of a discussion..
06-Dec-2010
During the recently held Solid Energy AGM, Chairman John Palmer and CEO Dr Don Elder explained t..
06-Dec-2010
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced that main construction works on the $455million Tau..
06-Dec-2010
Construction has been underway at the Wellington Airport on the highly anticipated International..
02-Nov-2010
Whats On Report congratulates all regional winners and national finalists of the 2010 Registered..
01-Nov-2010
The New Zealand economy has made a strong comeback in the past year, according to information co..
29-Oct-2010
The Wellington Zoo 10-year Capital Programme has been in full swing for the last five years wit..
28-Oct-2010
