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Owners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.
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Analysts 'disappointed' Fletcher Building's $180m hole cuts share price
A blow-out in NZ International Convention Centre costs caused the share slump.
'Disappointing' - Fletcher CEO Ross Taylor on hit from two big jobs
Convention Centre to cost further $165m and extra $15m for Wellington car park.
Billions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its funding
Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.
$150m in build-to-rent units for Auckland suburb
Sixth site for business specialising in building apartments to be rented in perpetuity.
Workers in hard hats and safety vests perfect subjects for Whanganui artist
Portraits prove a hit with work crews.
The prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plans
Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.
Council buys Cameron Rd Warehouse building to house new indoor courts
The new courts - to cost $25m - are part of the Memorial Park redevelopment plans.
Residential building consents fall from all-time high
Just 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.
'They’re building a ghetto': Residents unite in opposition to Kāinga Ora's plans
A meeting of 80 residents has agreed the proposed development is too intense.
Thornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in funding
The funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.
Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson
Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.
'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question
A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.
Skyrocketing insurance for apartment owners: Treasury admits 'knowledge gap'
Treasury is undertaking a nationwide survey of apartment owners.
'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading
'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.
Letters: Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water; Herne Bay sewerage anguish
OPINION: 'Seymour should look in the mirror to see one major reason for this division.'
'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants
A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.
'From $4000/night to the sky's the limit': New InterContinental Auckland opens
Mayor Wayne Brown officiated at today's opening along with Precinct's Scott Pritchard.
Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly
Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.
Herne Bay row brews as residents take on Watercare over park closure
Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.
‘Thank Christ it went that way’: Racing boss on scaffold collapse
Two $1m races, one $1.5m race to be run tomorrow night: upgrade showcases years of work.
Letters: Red Sea deployment naivety; the right to die with dignity
OPINION: 'We put animals down because it’s the humane thing to do.'
'Our cultural value is immeasurable': City bridge installations mooted
"A city that is proud of the heritage of mana whenua will attract more tourism."
Praise be! Pentecostal church buys Penrose base from Baptists
A 1.3ha Penrose property beside a high school has changed hands: what next for the site?
Watch: Privately-funded seawall rising beneath $13.5m North Shore homes
Wall at beach beneath homes to be 51m long, 3.3m high and 8m wide.
Property Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped
'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.
Insults fly after home owner refuses to pay tradie
The tradie retaliated by calling the home owner a “child molester” and a “con man”.
'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protest
Receivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.
Harvey Norman revenue falls in spending downturn
Consumers are being more cautious about investing in their homes, the company says.
Council fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuse
No buyers emerge after two-year process, which kicked off after $37.5m grant for upgrades.
Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage
About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.
Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate
In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.
Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail
'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.