An historic Christchurch building damaged in last month's earthquake will be demolished.

An influential survey of business opinion shows the economy contracted in the September quarter after stalling in June.

Fletcher Construction says it is moving against Auckland developer Nigel McKenna over a debt for building Wellington's Holiday Inn.

How you see the restoration of a collection of century-old buildings on Auckland's downtown waterfront is a matter of perspective.

A range of measures has been announced today by the Government to help Cantabrians rebuild their homes after the September 4 earthquake.

The number of consents issued for new homes has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, Statistics NZ said today.

UK actor Sir Donald Sinden has threatened to lie down in the path of bulldozers to save the St James Theatre.

When the Queen visited Auckland in 1981, Doug Harley spent a week sleeping in the St James Theatre before the Royal Variety Performance.

One of NZ's largest and most speculative property investment visions on leasehold land - Albany City Property Investments - is in tatters.

Council candidates, promoters back Herald plea to save decaying theatre.

Auckland's St James Theatre is part of one of five convention centre bids being considered.