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Industry yet to nail down its flaws
On the face of it there were some positive responses to the 25 recommendations of the Hunn Report on the leaky-building crisis, writes David Kernohan,
Leaky homes: Hundreds may go
Total demolition of huge leaky Auckland townhouse blocks is being proposed by desperate homeowners whose properties are so rotten they are beyond repair.
Editorial: Takapuna plans need action
Takapuna beach is one of the jewels of Auckland, so the Council should make the most of a developer's desire to spend $250 million.
Fraudster ‘stole my idea’
The man facing a police investigation over the construction of the CTV building has been awarded a US patent for a invention he's accused of stealing from a friend.
Call for landlords to insulate homes
The PM has backed the Herald on Sunday's Warm Homes campaign with a warning that if incentives aren't enough to persuade landlords to insulate their cold, damp rental properties, then the Govt may force their hand.
Watercare ready for Auckland's infrastructure needs
Plans are in action to meet the needs of our population growth, writes Tony Garnier.
Auckland experiment must go on
Reform jigsaw needs formula for consensus decision-making, writes Tony Garnier.
Investment in the supply chain will pay dividends
When you're only seeing one job at a time, it's harder to justify tooling up, Steelpipe's CEO tells Jennifer Dann.