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Shearer's new direction
Labour leader David Shearer has promised to take New Zealand “in a new direction” under his leadership, speaking at his party’s annual conference today.
The truth behind NZ eco-buildings (+video)
Are eco-buildings commercially sensible, or just a lot of hot air? asks Chris Barton.
'Brockovich' vs leaky homes
A self-styled "Erin Brockovich" has emerged to take on the leaky homes scandal.
Long Bay housing project claims first sales
Todd Property Group has conditionally sold the first 14 sections at its 160ha Long Bay housing estate, the country's largest new greenfields residential project.
Leaky payout plan works – Govt
Maurice Williamson says he has seen no evidence homes assistance scheme is overly bureaucratic.
Safety swoop shuts building sites
More than half of home building sites inspected in a safety clampdown have been closed or ordered to stop dangerous practices.
Building consents up 7.8pc last month
Building consents rose 7.8 per cent in September, its fourth straight gain and biggest growth since March
John Armstrong: National's affordable housing package lacks any substantial detail
No wonder National avoided over-selling the contents of their plan to make housing more affordable, writes John Armstrong. "The plan looks more like a rough first draft."
Helen Twose: Website nails hunt for tradies
Online service makes it easier to find someone who'll get the job done
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.