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Building consents up in November
Building consent stats released this morning show a 3.1 per cent jump in the number of new homes authorised for construction in November - the highest level since May 2008.
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Ironbank: Proud standard-bearer for excellence
The Herald continues a series in which prominent Aucklanders from different backgrounds nominate their favourite buildings built since 2000.
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<i>Life in 2030:</i> Big Brother will be watching with greater efficiency
The Herald is running a series previewing how life might be in 2030. Today, Beck Vass looks at the homes of the future.
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Govt pushes on with leaky homes plan
The Government is moving on with its plans to help leaky home owners and says it is up to councils whether they participate or not.
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Council to help Soho project to find buyer
The Auckland City Council is offering the services of its property enterprise board to help dig Ponsonby's failed $250 million Soho project out of a hole.
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Hotchin clear to exceed council building limits
Mark Hotchin has received dispensation to exceed the building coverage and impermeable surface area on his $30m property.
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House building plummets 40pc in two years
The amount of residential building work put in place has fallen by almost 40 per cent since the most recent peak.
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NZ house values up 1pc in last year: QV
New Zealand house values rose 1 per cent in the 12 months ended November 30, up from a 0.20 per cent gain in the period through October, says QV Valuations.
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Fletcher loses out as hotel firm fails
The company behind Wellington's $100 million Holiday Inn has collapsed.