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Building consents up 17pc - units, quake homes approved
The number of new homes approved for construction in August was up 17 per cent, the second month of increases, with retirement units and earthquake-related replacement homes lifting the numbers, says Statistics New Zealand.
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Investment welcome mat rolled out for Chinese Deputy Premier
Chinese Deputy Premier, Hui Liangyu, got concrete proof that Chinese investment in New Zealand is welcomed, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Wellington today.
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Community groups face big costs claim from Masonic Hotel developer
Community groups and the Historic Places Trust face a huge claim for costs from the developer who wants to turn the Masonic Hotel
![Canterbury a Mecca for job seekers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Canterbury a Mecca for job seekers
NZ's total of building trades workers needs to double to 155,400 over the next five years, say training groups.
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Downtown flyover needs to go, say city planners
'Concrete jungle' could be transformed into open plaza with views of harbour.