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28-level Auckland office tower half-empty: Why?

'Wouldn’t say it is a ghost tower: it's poised to take advantage of improving conditions.'

Kāinga Ora calls in builders, clears Ponsonby tenants from five-year-old units

New paint, balustrades, privacy screens, walkway: New-ish Ponsonby state units upgraded.

Parnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgrade

Rabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.

Northland beach town to get another 380 houses with The Rise development

Mangawhai's population has doubled in the last 10 years, with more new homes coming.

Property Insider: SkyCity's forest panels illuminated; Mormon temple opening; Metlifecare in Remuera

A tower of this size would be a big ask.

Market conditions 'challenging': Downer NZ pushes up revenue, profit

Downer-owned Hawkins won the new $800m Auckland Airport contract, announced in September.

Fisher & Paykel Appliances gets giant new $76m East Tāmaki warehouse

Business has strong links to local community, having its HQ at East Tāmaki for decades.

Why this $42m super steel site in Drury was built in a construction downturn

Asmuss' new facility can store twice the amount of steel in the Auckland harbour bridge.

Editorial: Govt plans to slash red tape on building consents should be cautiously welcomed

OPINION: Homes need to be built quicker but not at the expense of standards.

'Trailblazing' - first private business wins building consenting accreditation

Able to process building consent applications and inspect buildings during construction.

Pine Harbour Marina berth holders decry fix-it fees

Main power cables to the marina piers failed and need replacement, owner says.

Earthquake risks close Wellington college buildings

Students are asked to work from home on Tuesday due to a severe classroom shortage.

Coromandel bridge project wins consultancy award

'Reconnecting communities safely and quickly following natural disasters is critical.'

Once grand Queen St centre a ghost town but owners push ahead with development dream

Owner of Sky World has tried to sell the property since early 2023.

Photos reveal the grim reality of squatting in Wellington's derelict buildings

Personal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.

NZ ranks last for infrastructure delivery in global survey

New Zealand has fallen behind its peers globally when it comes to infrastructure.

Du Val's inner circle: The key players in the collapsed property empire

Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke's key people in Du Val Group.

Construction slowdown: House building cost inflation still subdued

The annual cost of building a house rose at the second lowest rate since 2013.