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Crane releases accounts early, sees higher earnings
Crane Group, the Australian building supplies company New Zealand's Fletcher Building is trying to take over, says its interim net profit will be up 17 per cent on last year.
Art deco houses set for demolition
Three houses which heritage advocates are trying to save will be demolished within days. About 15 protesters remain on the street.
Turua St protesters vow to lie in front of bulldozers
Protesters have vowed to lie in front of the bulldozers to save historic cottages set for demolition today.
Brothel owners in billboard backlash
Brothel brothers John and Michael Chow have stepped up their campaign to force the Auckland Council's hand on a report into the demolition of the city's Palace Hotel that it is keeping secret. They have now erected a billboard on the site
A Kiwi completes Spain's grand design
Gaudi's unfinished Sagrada Familia was a challenge New Zealander Mark Burry took on and won.
Cafe roof collapse forces hotel evacuation (+ video)
A central Dunedin cafe could be closed for several weeks after parapets above it started collapsing this morning.
<i>Haiti one year on:</i> Neglect turns disaster to tragedy
A New Zealander gives a harrowing account of how Haiti's nightmare is continuing.
Teachers urged to use mics to beat roadwork noise
Microphones were suggested for teachers to make themselves heard over construction noise.
Review gives new hope for decaying theatre
The potential refurbishment of the St James Theatre has received a boost from Auckland Mayor Len Brown.
St Heliers homes unlikely to be relocated
Three art-deco homes in St Heliers at the centre of a furore over Auckland's heritage preservation are unlikely to be relocated, Auckland Council chief executive says.
Overseas help bumps up quake costs
More than $7 million has been spent on overseas workers brought in to help cope with the workload after the Canterbury earthquake.