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Hart fortress worth $22m
Anne Gibson looks at the homes of some of NZ's richest people.
Attempt to notify tower plans fails
AMP NZ Office Trust tried to force notification of plans for Auckland's biggest new tower.
Homes out of reach for many NZers - report
Auckland is fast catching Queenstown again as the least affordable region in New Zealand.
Waiheke Island luxury resort project
Plans for Tuscan-influenced Isola Estate clashed with recession.
OCR tipped to rise by June
Economists are picking the Reserve Bank to start lifting the Official Cash Rate by at least the end of June.
House prices up, but sales slow
House prices rose a modest 1.4 per cent in December, but ended the year nearly 10 per cent up from the year before.
Heritage building saved - for now
The century-old male infirmary ward at Greenlane Hospital has been saved from demolition.
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.
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.
Ugly embassy fortress proves US expects no affection
The closure of the US embassy in Yemen highlights how vulnerable embassy facilities and its workers are in the age of the suicide bomber writes Patrick Cockburn.
<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.
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.