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Fletcher Building in leaky pipe probe

Up to 1200 West Australia homes 'experienced leaks', probe underway by authority.

Giant Sydney-HQ real estate chain coming here

Local manager says agency looking at up to 20 offices in New Zealand.

EziBuy 'a tenant at risk': Landlord flagged issues at retailer a year ago

'Their use was not appropriate for the site because rental levels had crept up.' - Mence

Fonterra liquidates NZ exporter to China for unpaid debt

All did not go according to plan and exports were unsuccessful.

Power List: The top NZ retirement village owner operators

Six businesses own 47% of villages and 63% of units: we name the giants of the sector.

Fletcher reveals shareholders plan class action over loss-making division

'There’s also the potential of no payout if Fletcher can defend it robustly.'

Costco Warehouse pharmacy under Kiwi ownership control

Westgate Costco unique among more than a dozen Australasian outlets.

‘Forced to sell’: New interest rate blow for Aussie homeowners and buyers

Regulator in Australia refuses to budge on a key issue influencing banks' decisions.

Residential developer planned to lay off up to 30pc of staff - how many took redundancy?

On November 8, the residential developer sent a proposal to staff, hoping to cut costs.

NZ’s busiest residential developer laying off up to 30% of staff

One of fastest-growing businesses in sector pulls up fast.

Australian developer bailing out of NZ's tallest apartment tower project

The 55-level project was approved under Govt's Covid fast-track law.

Christopher Niesche: The downside to Victoria premier's green power plan

Three coal generators in the state will be forced to close earlier than expected.

'Significant error': Melbourne woman given $11.7m instead of $112 refund

Her family went on a massive spending spree. Now they have to pay it all back and more.

Hundreds impacted as Queensland building company collapses

Another company has become latest casualty in a string of collapses impacting the sector.

Christopher Niesche: Australia faces biggest energy crisis since 1970s

Australians have been told to conserve power or face blackouts.

Christopher Niesche: What Albanese's political win means for climate change

Albanese's victory means Australia will start to take genuine action on climate change.