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Library height challenged
Auckland Council is misrepresenting the height of the proposed $7.8 million Devonport library building, says Tony Koia.
Building industry tips upswing in fortunes
The building sector is expecting a rise in fortunes as the economy recovers and the Canterbury rebuild gets into full swing about 2016.
Council fees add to house prices report
High council fees have contributed significantly to Auckland's rising house prices, a new report says.
Demand fuels hotel plans
Four new Auckland hotels are planned, three of which are office building conversions.
Consumer Watch: Small cities, big cost
Some of the most expensive places in which to build in New Zealand are not the big cities with highest demand and dearest house prices.
Success: Home building still in the family
Lockwood's third generation says sticking to what they do best is working.
House-building work accelerates
The house-building sector is experiencing its biggest surge in more than a decade as demand for new places.
Building boost won't help housing
The biggest residential building boost in a decade will not make a big dent in Auckland's housing woes, but is a step in the right direction, an economist says.
Fletcher has eye on mega contracts
Fletcher Building is aiming to win contracts worth billions, it has revealed in an investor presentation.
Wheeler ready to 'scale up' currency push
The Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said the central bank had intervened in the currency market to take on the high New Zealand dollar in recent months and was prepared to "scale up" its activities if necessary.
Housing seen as biggest risk to NZ economy
Auckland's 'frothy' housing market poses the biggest risk to the economy's strengthening recovery, the Institute of Economic Research says.
Floor company warned over price fixing
A flooring company which sent texts to a competitor trying to fix prices for sanding and polishing services has been handed a formal warning by the Commerce Commission.
Home-build lure for Asian migrants
Asian business migrants looking at moving to New Zealand are being urged to invest in real estate to secure their residency.
Labour, Greens slam SkyCity deal
Labour and the Greens have slammed a deal announced for a new convention centre in Auckland today, saying the Government has handed SkyCity a licence to print money.
SkyCity shares jump to 5-year high
SkyCity shares have jumped after details of a controversial convention centre deal with the Government were announced today.
SkyCity's deal unveiled: 230 more pokies
Details of the controversial SkyCity convention centre deal with the Government have been announced, with the listed casino operator paying $402m for the new centre.
Deal brings land opening closer
Auckland Council and the Government have struck a deal to fast-track plans to free up land for residential department.
Mainzeal's headquarters for sale
The headquarters of failed construction firm Mainzeal is back on the market for sale or lease.