Signs of recovery for the building sector, though some places are bouncing back faster than others.  

Master Builders' annual State of the Sector survey finds 68% of its members report a strong or steady pipeline of work – up slightly on last year.  

Recent homeowners are also more confident, with 91% saying they'd recommend building to others, and three quarters experiencing no delays.  

CEO Ankit Sharma told Mike Hosking the recovery around the country varies. 

He says Auckland and Wellington are still in the early stages, but southern and regional New Zealand is doing well. 

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Signs of recovery for the building sector, though some places are bouncing back faster than others. &nbsp;
Master Builders' annual State of the Sector survey finds 68% of its members report a strong or steady pipeline of work – up slightly on last year. &nbsp;
Recent homeowners are also more confident, with 91% saying they'd recommend building to others, and three quarters experiencing no delays. &nbsp;
CEO Ankit Sharma told Mike Hosking the recovery around the country varies.&nbsp;
He says Auckland and Wellington are still in the early stages, but southern and regional New Zealand is doing well.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

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Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the survey finding more builders are reporting a strong or steady pipeline of work

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Full Show Podcast: 03 September 2026 

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The Government is cracking down on organised crime, targeting what it's calling New Zealand's biggest security threat. 

Casey Costello has been appointed the first Organised Crime Minister, setting up a five-member panel of government agency chief executives, co-chaired by the Police Commissioner and Customs Controller. 

She told Mike Hosking it's about building stronger international relationships with governments and strengthening legalisation. 

Costello says 14 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted in the Pacific in the first six months of this year, so it must be stopped before it reaches New Zealand's borders. 

She says work will start before the election so the new Government can hit the ground running. 

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The Government is cracking down on organised crime, targeting what it's calling New Zealand's biggest security threat.&nbsp;
Casey Costello has been appointed the first Organised Crime Minister, setting up a five-member panel of government agency chief executives, co-chaired by the Police Commissioner and Customs Controller.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking it's about building stronger international relationships with governments and strengthening legalisation.&nbsp;
Costello says 14 tonnes of cocaine was intercepted in the Pacific in the first six months of this year, so it must be stopped before it reaches New Zealand's borders.&nbsp;
She says work will start before the election so the new Government can hit the ground running.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Casey Costello: Organised Crime Minister on her new portfolio, tackling New Zealand's biggest security threat

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Wellington's Mayor says the city's bureaucrats have become too used to mediocrity. 

The Government has released the findings of an independent Crown Review into the February disaster at the Moa Point wastewater plant. 

It doesn't blame a single technical fault but finds significant gaps in accountability and risk management.  

Andrew Little told Mike Hosking routines have been built around things not being done properly, and it's not an issue unique to the capital. 

He says people get used to receiving reports stating what's wrong and nothing gets done, which becomes a repeating cycle. 

LISTEN ABOVE  

Wellington's Mayor says the city's bureaucrats have become too used to mediocrity.&nbsp;
The Government has released the findings of an independent Crown Review into the February disaster at the Moa Point wastewater plant.&nbsp;
It doesn't blame a single technical fault but finds significant gaps in accountability and risk management. &nbsp;
Andrew Little told Mike Hosking routines have been built around things not being done properly, and it's not an issue unique to the capital.&nbsp;
He says people get used to receiving reports stating what's wrong and nothing gets done, which becomes a repeating cycle.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor on the report into the Moa Point wastewater plant disaster that revealed systemic leadership failures

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Ankit Sharma: Master Builders CEO on the survey finding more builders are reporting a strong or steady pipeline of work

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