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Council's leaky home appeal fails
A Supreme Court ruling has left NZ's 1.4 million ratepayers more exposed in the leaky-building fiasco.
Russian billionaire to build walkway on Northland coast
A Russian billionaire has been given permission to build a 233m walkway along an untouched Northland coastline to get better access to his fishing boat.
Council to debate heritage order for art deco houses
There were heated scenes at an Auckland Council meeting this morning as protesters tried to stop a heritage demolition.
Andrew Krukziener bankrupt
Metropolis developer Andrew Krukziener has been bankrupted after surrendering to Inland Revenue's $6 million application.
Turua Street protests and demolition
Photos of the protests and demolition of the art deco houses in St Heliers.
Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout
Canterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.
Fight for New Chums beach
A plan to put one of the country's most pristine beaches back in public hands has been presented to the Government.
Leaky-homes bill due to get first reading
The bill setting up the framework for the Govt's $1bn leaky homes package gets its first reading in Parliament today.
<i>Bernard Hickey - </i> Bollard bets on end to housing love affair
I worry that the banks are trying to unleash those animal spirits in the housing markets again.
Building work, manufacturing slump in September quarter
Gloomy building and manufacturing stats out this morning have prompted economists to raise the risk of negative GDP.