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Scott Architects - Episode 6
John Scott’s architectural legacy thrives in Te-Matau-a-Māui as his son Jacob and granddaughter Hana weave themes of whānau, landscape, and innovation. Video / Faultline Films

Watch: Timelapse video reveals NZ’s tallest mural on side of building
Jacob Yikes used 250 litres of paint and 200 spray cans for the 55m mural.

The Pā - Episode 5
The Pā unites Waikato-Tainui and Waikato University in a visionary project that merges Māori design, innovation, and kotahitanga to reflect shared mana. Video / Faultline Films

Architectural brilliance: Hawke’s Bay projects vying for awards
Commercial, educational, hospitality, housing, interior and public architecture honoured.

‘End of an era’: Aching bones of landmark highway house further crippled by fire
The historic house on State Highway 2, abandoned since the late 1960s, damaged in fire.

‘The Giant’: Unique Havelock North arts and crafts home on market
The Havelock gem is a historic nod to a simpler, traditional cottage style.

Te Taumata o Kupe - Episode 4
Te Taumata o Kupe at Mahurehure Marae blends storytelling with innovative design, honouring Kupe and showcasing mātauranga Māori and celestial navigation. Video / Faultline

Historic Auckland marae transforms from tin shed to cultural hub
Te Mahurehure Marae was once a rugby club with sawdust floors.

Christchurch’s new covered stadium: How to be one of 20 lucky people to get a peek inside
Te Kaha is opening its doors for a limited tour as part of the Open Christchurch festival

Chris Bishop v Auckland Council commissioners on K Rd rejection: ‘Insanity ... total nonsense’
The plans failed to meet tests under the RMA, the commissioners' report said.

Real Living selling The Avenue apartments at Remuera Gardens retirement village
Company established an $80 million facility with the ANZ to fund The Avenue.

Inside the artistic world of Carin Wilson’s coastal sanctuary
Pukeruru’s architecture reflects a Māori way of experiencing space as breathing.

Pukeruru - Episode 3
Artist Carin Wilson’s loss of ancestral lands inspired him and Jenni to create a whānau marae in Wairahi—an enduring legacy of culture and belonging. Video / Faultline Films

The makeover of Britomart
Britomart has gone from a rough area to a vibrant hotspot over 20 years. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday

Wellington castle with colourful past for sale
The agent says it could be an ambassadorial residence, wellness centre or function venue.

Watch: Inside Beca’s new $300m global HQ in the Wynyard Quarter
Around 1400 staff left Pitt St for the waterfront Wynyard Quarter and five new levels.

Pā Reo - Episode 2
Pā Reo at Te Wānanga o Raukawa embraces the Living Building Challenge, blending , tino rangatiratanga and a deep commitment to a sustainable future. Video / Faultline Films

How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.

Link to the past: Heritage mural kept in $650m redevelopment
BJ Ball Building and Mrkusich mural identified as a Category B Historic Heritage Place.

Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links
The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

‘Dared to journey’ - two Wellington architects win NZIA top honour
'Radical sustainability of exploring bi-cultural collaboration' cited in win.