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Demolition of Albert Streets pigeon-infested building
Ward Demolition faced a challenging task deconstructing the pigeon-infested, street kid-decorated block of buildings in Auckland's CBD on Albert St. Video / Ward Demolition
State houses built in China, delivered to Hamilton
Kāinga Ora is accelerating its public housing programme.
Christmas joy: $5.4m Parnell repairs, owners get keys back
Chubb New Zealand insured units where repairs were carried out by Tauranga’s Align Group.
Auckland property lawsuit: The $20 million man who offered but didn’t settle
One vendor kept a $2m deposit, second one kept $834,000. But they then went further.
Grouting Services ordered to pay $290k after worker killed by falling beam
WorkSafe prosecuted the firm over the death of a 21-year-old construction worker.
More Mitre 10 layoffs: 14 made redundant at North Shore HQ
A spokeswoman said those leaving were offered support.
Property Insider: New marae, waananga planned for Te Motu a Hiaroa/Puketutu Island
Next major step in rehabilitating the debased landscape where maunga were removed.
'I sympathise': Liquidator on 16 customers of failed double-glazer
One customer had paid $55,000 in advance and didn’t have the products.
Police arrest man at Waiheke Island near new marina
The final occupier of a protest camp at the site is now gone.
Massive $204m payment to settle: SkyCity to appease Macquarie
SkyCity argued it should only pay $188m while MPF Parking’s arguments had been for $240m.
Pipeline becomes nightmare: Ryman axes $150m plans
'Frustrating' local community, residents had to pay $40,000 to battle plans in their area.
Erosion likely to force Otago high school to relocate, report reveals
Erosion could wash away trees protecting Waitaki Boys’ High School's grounds in a decade.
From meth addict to apprentice: 'I'm building a new life'
This Upper Hutt mum turned her life around for her daughter.
'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout
Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.
Pokie, economic downturn hit SkyCity profit forecast
A combination of four factors was cited as reasons for the change.
$200m retirement village, luxury hotel gets green light near Arrowtown
'Do you want to live in a multi-level retirement apartment in the middle of a paddock?'
'Appetite not there': What next for $37m spa plans?
The potential new development was first explored in 2019.
Court rejects $176k costs claim for Aotea Square apartment
'Disappointment' as court finds John Love's company wasn't entitled to the extra money.
Big payday for Hirepool shareholders
Fat dividend for private equity firm Next Capital and other shareholders.
Three retirement village issues NZ Shareholders Association is considering
'More transparency in cash-flow reporting: something we’re happy about, some way to go.'
Property Insider: Catholic college in Drury to open; Downtown Carpark alternative
St Ignatius of Loyola to have nearly 340 pupils when it opens in February.
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College nears completion
The construction of St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College in Drury, Auckland, is nearing completion. Video / Supplied
Cosmetics to art: Ex-Helena Rubenstein building new gallery
Existing Gow Langsford gallery will be retained, new buy is expansion of business.
Information-free: Liquidators complain about publishing boss
An order was made in the High Court at Auckland on October 26 to put the company under.
Financier debt on failed Dawn Park apartment project declared at $53.4m
High interest rates and rising costs of labour and materials blamed for Dawn Park trouble.
New Bunnings store anchors large Taupō development
Plans have been released for a proposed new retail development in Taupō.
'Totally unfair': Retirement village resident decries $285,000 transfer fee
Consumer NZ says such fees are unfair and mean people often can't shift.
Mary Holm: How did our homes get to be so big?
OPINION: Houses have been gentrified out of reach for some people to buy, a reader says.
Subterranean lakeside pad unveiled for multimillionaire
Global wellness leader speaks about his staggering new project on Lake Wānaka's shores.
Redundancies, resignations hit biggest group of Mitre 10 Mega stores
'We needed to realign rosters to reflect current trading conditions.' - Cam Caithness
'Most expensive country in the world': Rail boss slams NZ infrastructure costs
Industry leader says we need 'a complete reset' to overcome the infrastructure deficit.