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Homeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issues

The property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.

Simon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policies

OPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?

Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden

Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.

Why giant American investor wants to take over Arvida Group for $2b

Sector penalised by rapid increases in interest rates in the past 12 to 18 months - Solly.

Arvida shareholders offered 65% premium on shares in takeover offer

Board unanimously recommends New York-based outfit's takeover bid.

'Metres from sea': Dover Samuels calls island pool fence rule too bureaucratic

Kaumātua Dover Samuels says the Motukawaiti Island pool is right next to the sea.

'Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costs

Council boss also reveals no applications have been received from the owner for changes.

'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant

'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'

NZ house building costs drop for first time in 12 years: 'eased the pressure'

Decline followed a huge surge in building consents as well as a post-pandemic rush.

Opinion: Size matters – why new housing rules risk cheap builds, shoebox apartments

OPINION: Will removing minimum dwelling sizes result in poor-quality housing? Yes.

Mark Cairns pulls out of 'farcical' process for Fletcher Building chairperson

Fletcher Building is missing key leaders.

Arena Williams: Now is the worst time for Govt to cut public housing funding

OPINION: New Zealand is lurching towards a historic construction sector slump.

'Remote' building inspections bring pluses and minuses, industry leader says

John Gray urges 'greater consequences' for lawbreakers as the Govt removes red tape.

District Court case: What is the definition of an equestrian centre?

Application for charges to be dismissed: Was the property operating illegally?

‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down

Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.

Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer

Auckland Council versus Government on freeing up land on the outskirts. Who will win?