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![Small business: Vacuum Elevators raising the odds of keeping elderly in their own homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Small business: Vacuum Elevators raising the odds of keeping elderly in their own homes
The couple are passionate about helping people have a better quality of life.
![Multi-million dollar plans for four new Tāmaki Makaurau marae](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Multi-million dollar plans for four new Tāmaki Makaurau marae
What we know about the four projects so far.
![Prof Deidre Brown wins Institute of Architects' gold medal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Prof Deidre Brown wins Institute of Architects' gold medal
'She continues to make an astounding contribution to architecture in Aotearoa." - NZIA
![Top honour for academic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Top honour for academic
Professor Deidre Brown receives the NZ Institute of Architects gold medal for 2023. Video / The New Zealand Institute of Architects
!['Visionary shaking up architecture worldwide': Jasmax architect Elisapeta Heta](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Visionary shaking up architecture worldwide': Jasmax architect Elisapeta Heta
Heta worked on the City Rail Link project, particularly Te Waihorotiu Station's design.
![Who is buying Hotel DeBrett for $21m?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Who is buying Hotel DeBrett for $21m?
Redevelopment opportunities exist at the heritage building.
![Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home
Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.
![Insults fly after home owner refuses to pay tradie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Insults fly after home owner refuses to pay tradie
The tradie retaliated by calling the home owner a “child molester” and a “con man”.
![Vaping, swimming pools, live gigs: 2023 sets consumer spending records](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Vaping, swimming pools, live gigs: 2023 sets consumer spending records
Data from ANZ and Worldline showed spending was subdued in December but still set records.
![Property Insider: New marae, waananga planned for Te Motu a Hiaroa/Puketutu Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Property Insider: New marae, waananga planned for Te Motu a Hiaroa/Puketutu Island
Next major step in rehabilitating the debased landscape where maunga were removed.
!['How did this happen?': Historical Auckland church hall faces demolition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'How did this happen?': Historical Auckland church hall faces demolition
Heritage advocates say they were never consulted about the hall losing protection.
![Property Insider: Catholic college in Drury to open; Downtown Carpark alternative](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Property Insider: Catholic college in Drury to open; Downtown Carpark alternative
St Ignatius of Loyola to have nearly 340 pupils when it opens in February.
![Whangārei’s Ngāti Hine Health Trust wins design award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Whangārei’s Ngāti Hine Health Trust wins design award
The refurbished offices of Ngāti Hine Trust wins a Bronze Pin.
![Woman accused of threatening to kill top architecture firm staff appears in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Woman accused of threatening to kill top architecture firm staff appears in court
A woman facing six charges stood quietly as a judge considered extending name suppression.
![Three Waikato houses stand out in national House of the Year Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Three Waikato houses stand out in national House of the Year Awards
A Cooks Beach home featuring local stone is one of three winning Waikato properties.
!['Like wraparound westie sunglasses': Tower scoops national architecture award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Like wraparound westie sunglasses': Tower scoops national architecture award
It's robust and low-maintenance, built to withstand the very severe coastal environment.
![Te Pae: Piha surf lifeguard tower a winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Te Pae: Piha surf lifeguard tower a winner
This unusual-looking west coast tower has won a national architecture award. Video / Crosson Architects
![Property Insider: Waiwera tower went with whimper; wholesale fund repayments looming](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Property Insider: Waiwera tower went with whimper; wholesale fund repayments looming
Demolition more of a labour of love, slowly unpicking the structure from the top down.
![Taupō Quay building takes home top heritage prize](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Taupō Quay building takes home top heritage prize
Since 2020, the building has undergone earthquake strengthening and a full restoration.
![Architectural designer wins top national award for Hastings school building](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Architectural designer wins top national award for Hastings school building
Heretaunga Intermediate's technology block and its landscape evoke the Heretaunga Plains.