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Fletcher loses big player in rebuild

Landlord asked to pay for balconies' airspace

Formica eyes India's untapped potential on expansion drive

Abandoned airport could solve office space dilemma

Building consents up 17pc - units, quake homes approved

The number of new homes approved for construction in August was up 17 per cent, the second month of increases, with retirement units and earthquake-related replacement homes lifting the numbers, says Statistics New Zealand.

Recreation centre hangs on council funding

Investment welcome mat rolled out for Chinese Deputy Premier

Chinese Deputy Premier, Hui Liangyu, got concrete proof that Chinese investment in New Zealand is welcomed, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Wellington today.

Fletcher unveils new China Formica plan

Court: Builder must pay for school's leaky building

Nerves in Newmarket over mall expansion

NZ building activity falls to decade-low in June

New Zealand urged to reach for the ply

Community groups face big costs claim from Masonic Hotel developer

Community groups and the Historic Places Trust face a huge claim for costs from the developer who wants to turn the Masonic Hotel

Canterbury a Mecca for job seekers

NZ's total of building trades workers needs to double to 155,400 over the next five years, say training groups.

Downtown flyover needs to go, say city planners

'Concrete jungle' could be transformed into open plaza with views of harbour.

Building figures still in a slump