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Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.
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Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly
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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
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Council fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuse
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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.
Opinion: The migrant exploitation visa is not fit for purpose
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Hastings Library at risk in big earthquakes; council opts to keep it open
The building is not at any immediate risk in smaller earthquakes.
High-rise window smashes to street below in downtown Auckland
A street in the CBD has been cordoned off following the incident.