One of New Zealand's wealthiest families is on the verge of signing a special deal with North Shore City Council.

A top economist says the property market is "stuck in neutral at best", but REINZ says property prices in the main centres are holding up well.

A 1960s-designed confluence of Tarmac, roundabouts and Brutalist architecture has won the Carbuncle Cup for Britain's ugliest new building.

A report prepared by business researcher Infometrics is predicting house prices will fall 4.1 per cent by next June.

Steel & Tube Holdings has reported a 78 per cent fall in annual profit to $5.7 million.

Mark Solomon and Ngai Tahu have embraced the notion of investing in SOEs, writes Graeme Hunt.

Hawkins Construction gets a boost from government spending.

The new Newmarket railway station was a unique project that demanded an innovative approach, writes Steve Hart.

Legislative roadblocks hindering the efficient operation of public-private partnerships are being removed, writes Michael Weatherall.

Is Fletcher Building's forward workload too heavy on Government jobs?

New Zealanders are yet to support infrastructure development to meet future demand, National Infrastructure Advisory Board chairman Dr Rod Carr says.

As the Government steams ahead with infrastructure project plans, engineering firms are finding the need to catch up.

Case study: Denmark

As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.

Chinese firms are eyeing local roading contracts, but some builders are voicing concern, report Anne Gibson and Fran O'Sullivan.