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Exploding liability: Fletcher paying $168m for Perth pipe disaster

Iplex will pay 80%, Western Australian Government to pay 20% to help homeowner victims.

Fletcher Building poised for announcement on leaky pipes

After complaints about pipes in Australia, company has been in mediation.

Letters: Cynical state of building houses without sewers; Kiwis’ Am Cup divorce

OPINION: 'Wellington is no longer fit for purpose as New Zealand’s capital.'

The five biggest property sales in 2024 so far – including Sir Peter Jackson’s Lyall Bay deal

Buying and selling activity is continuing apace, despite the sluggish economy.

Green Bay resident fights against new housing development

Green Bay resident Tomasz Malarczyk is challenging a new housing development that plans to install a wastewater pipe through his property. Video / Dean Purcell

Nailed it: The Bay's three top building apprentices have been named

Three Tauranga-based apprentices have taken out the top spots.

Du Val Group: High Court to decide if interim receivership documents can be made public

Judge prepares to hear arguments in Hamilton on Monday.

Labour not sure about calls for politicians to be less political over infrastructure

Chris Bishop wants bipartisanship, other parties say he should look in the mirror.

Du Val collapse: Questions loom over loans, debt to IRD

Limited Partnership liquidation gives clues to statutory management complexity.

New $200m retirement village announced for Napier

A new 300-unit retirement village has been announced for Napier in a new suburb.

Builder Kiel Rangi keeps licence after skipping out on $70k botch-up

None of the walls were straight and all the weatherboards had been put on wrong.

Double awards for Northland builder 'good news' in tough times

Homes in Russell and Langs Beach won awards for Oliver Tuck Construction.

Sewage trucked away from hundreds of Auckland homes with no proper connection

Summer is potentially going to be really smelly, one homeowner says.

'Suspended' - building work on NZ's tallest apartment tower

Dispute between China Construction and developer Shundi Customs: Work suspended.

SkyCity forecasts earnings for 2025, delivers loss for latest year

Horizon Hotel opened, NZ International Convention Centre due to open next year.

Du Val Group: Andrew Bayly quizzed over statutory management

Complexity and scale meant immediate government intervention was required - Bayly.