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Clamour for Garrett to go over botch-up
Environment Minister Peter Garrett yesterday continued to fight for his political life.
Threat to stars' paradise
Plans for a "Coronation Street"-style development at Omaha are causing a stir.
Mayors reject Queens Wharf funding plan
Auckland's mayors will not commit to funding the 'party central' development without a waterfront masterplan in place.
Fletcher Building reports 10 per cent profit drop
New Zealand's largest listed company, Fletcher Building, has reported a 10 per cent drop in profit for the six months to December 31.
Govt predicts boom year for house builders
Builders will put up 18,000 to 20,000 new houses this year, according to a forecast.
Insulation scheme plagued by poor work
Poor workmanship has forced inspectors to double the number of random checks and introduce tougher penalties under the Govt's popular home insulation scheme.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Less will be more for city's front deck
The powers that be are growing anxious over the lack of inspiring design ideas for Queens Wharf.
Pushing the urban boundaries
Where you'll live, what sort of house you'll have and how much it'll cost will be influenced by reforms that promise more affordable housing.
Property sales plunge in January
Home sales plummeted in January to their lowest level in nearly two decades, says the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.