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Northland news in brief: Two Lotto wins, bad driving and ferry ramp upgrade

News snippets from across Northland.

Realtors waited until sale final before disclosing $100k moisture repairs needed

The house had moisture readings as high as 80%. A normal reading is up to 13%.

$300m Seascape: Construction of NZ’s tallest apartments hits level 50

The project isn't due to be finished until late next year.

Why Chinese pod home doors open into fresh air high up at Point Chevalier project

The way things look with many of the doors now, if you stepped out you'd be in peril.

Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws

More buyers are reneging on house purchases.

The Costco effect: One year on from giant US retailer's NZ launch

More than 150,000 Kiwis have signed up.

He offered to buy an Auckland house - when he couldn't pay, it cost him $429,000

Would-be buyer argued vendors should have accepted his lower offer, but he failed.

$23.7m restructuring by multi-millionaire philanthropist John Sax

The company owes $23.7m to Sax’s Autumn Park and Kearoa Holdings.

Business Hub: Sir George Fistonich is back on the wine trail

'I always say to people if you want to be successful in life, do what you love doing.'

Builder skips out on job after allegedly causing $70k botch-up

None of the walls were straight and all the weatherboards had to be torn off and replaced.

EVs, fast food and a supermarket - the new stores coming to Westgate

A multimillion-dollar collection of new fast-food stores is opening near Costco Fuel.

'Thoroughly opposed': Resident survey slams controversial Otago airport plans

The Wānaka Stakeholders Group surveyed more than 600 locals on the issue.

One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson

One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.

'Shocker' - Nats on $33m Auckland Light Rail deal pre-election

'This purchase shouldn’t have been agreed to when the election is next month.'

Auckland Light Rail strikes $33m deal, Nats plan to axe scheme

ALR chief executive Tommy Parker confirmed the purchase contract today.

'Legacy to the city': Mini-golf course to stay at Memorial Park

Community support helped secure the mini-golf course's future.