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.

Stadium Southland organisers have adopted the slogan "Game on 2012" after having a multi-million dollar insurance claim for their collapsed roof accepted today.

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.

A decision on a plan to double the size of Auckland's St Lukes shopping centre has been deferred after angry reactions from local residents.

Auckland property developer David Henderson is seeking approval for a plan to pay his creditors in a bid to avert bankruptcy.