Housing stories
Newcastle City Council has tackled major security vulnerabilities by replacing Oracle JDK 8 with Azul Platform Core, securing mission-critical Java applications.
A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.
Falling interest rates and higher inventory are drawing more buyers back, with October sales up 20% nationally, REINZ says.
Homeowners and councils could be exposed if self-certification is rushed before builders get better training and oversight, an industry chief warns.
New Zealand stands at a pivotal moment to harness AI's potential, which could add USD $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
Tauranga’s housing squeeze is worsened by 2,142 empty homes, though the mayor says filling them beats building anew.
The Local Government Association of Queensland has teamed up with Granicus to boost digital tools aimed at enhancing community liveability across the state.
Buyer demand picked up in July, with sales rising 14.5% year on year even as the national median house price slipped 2.2%.
Townhouses now account for nearly half of new dwelling consents, with Auckland driving most of the rise as buyers seek cheaper homes.
The move could leave more New Zealanders in cold, damp homes, worsening respiratory illness and raising pressure on the health system.
Councils say rates alone cannot fund the roads, footpaths and services needed for the Government’s housing push, after being left out of talks.
Swoop's acquisition of fibre assets in Western Australia to connect 900 homes in Seacrest Estate promises AUD $1.2 million in revenue over three years.
Tauranga’s push for taller Mount Maunganui buildings has reignited debate over whether greater density will ease the city’s housing squeeze.
Manchester start-up Flowlio disrupts the market with an innovative SaaS solution and fundamentals training course, transforming project management practices across various sectors.
Consumers are being urged to stop using Serene bathroom heaters after safety failures linked to fires and overheating widened the recall.
Without demolitions data, councils cannot tell how much new housing is really being added, especially in brownfield areas such as Auckland.
If approved by ministers, the revised District Plan could open more sites for housing and upzone rail corridors across Wellington.
Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.
More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.
Stronger planning rules are still needed to stop homes being built on land prone to landslides and coastal erosion after Cyclone Gabrielle.
