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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.

Steel & Tube profits tumble 85pc
A big fall in demand for steel reinforcing has meant half year profits at Steel & Tube have fallen 85 per cent.

Eden Park struggles to bridge funding shortfall
Corporate boxes could bring in $10m, but sale of naming rights is a disputed area.

Mayors back away from pricey design
Leaders say a good job on 'party central' preferable to $100m option.

Terror on the 124th floor
A critical failure of the elevator to the observation deck caused chaos on the 124th floor of the world's tallest tower.