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Cavalier goes back to its roots in war against synthetics
NZX-listed Cavalier has gone back to making wholly woollen carpets.
Nightmare on Albert, Victoria streets: 'I'm hanging on by my teeth' - plea for PM to help
PM is asked to act quickly and treat businesses fairly by broken restaurant owner.
Wellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delay
Council documents confirm the theatre will not re-open in time to host the festival.
Toxic mould closes lounge, sections of library in Lower Hutt
Hardwick Smith Lounge and the first floor of Petone Library have been temporary closed.
Why this 'accessible' footpath has a bollard smack-bang in the middle
The council said the installation of the bollard was a mistake.
Waiheke marina battle: Developer reveals lessons learned as work resumes
'We're very happy to have the protests which is the right of every Kiwi.'
School builds get $16.5 million top-up
Minister Stuart Nash made the announcement at his old school, which will get $6 million.
IRD finding short-term accommodation after staff sent home due to seismic risk
About 1000 staff are working remotely after a seismic risk was found at Asteron Centre.
Building consents in Christchurch up 12%
However, residential property listings continue to remain low in the Garden City.
Police arrest 14 at Pūtiki Bay; marina protesters call for reinforcements
'We are low in numbers so please come out to support!' - Protect Pūtiki
National accuses Govt of 'pumped-up' housing numbers
Only half of the 'new' public housing supply added by the Government is actually new.
What it's like inside Auckland's newest train station
'Step this way for airport bus link' - stairs marked at expanded bus/train station
Restaurateur lashes out at Minister over business failure
Transport Minister Michael Wood accused of doing nothing to help struggling businesses.
18 months on from fire: Still a long way to go for convention centre repairs
Around 80 per cent or work on glass components now complete
Steven Joyce: RMA reform will have you nostalgic for the old one
Just when you thought you were safe from the RMA, here comes RMA2.
Owner of NZ's most expensive hotel in payment 'disputes'
"We're working our way through it" - Richard Aitken, Fu Wah NZ.
Brooke van Velden: We need to get back to building basics
OPINION: If the current settings aren't working, let's fix them.
NZTA doesn't appear to share builder's confidence on Transmission Gully opening date
ANALYSIS: The long-awaited $1.25b road is meant to open in September, but will it?
Polytech backlog: Some apprentices waiting nine months to do block courses
Trades lobby to have apprenticeship employer incentives extended.
Business Hub: Ross Taylor
Fletcher Building CEO Ross Taylor on his milestone birthday, films and Auckland v Sydney. Video / Michael Craig
Are tiny homes the answer to our housing crisis?
"People say 'we just can't afford a normal house'," says HouseMe's Bryce Glover
Earthquake rating for Inland Revenue office drops by at least 34%
IRD refuses to say what the new rating is other than it's lower than first thought.
Inland Revenue closes office due to seismic risk, 1000 staff sent home
New assessment finds Wellington office has lower earthquake rating than first thought.
Cat from collapsed Miami building found alive, returned to family
Binx the cat lived on the ninth floor of the South Florida condo building.
It's a wrap: Waterfront building wrapped in look-a-like mesh
Onehunga's Ultimate Solutions made and printed the giant new hoarding.
Construction starts on $250m 41-level Auckland hotel/residential tower
Tower to have a 225-room hotel on 30 levels, 30 apartments above that.
The 'defiant' new boss of retirement giant Oceania Healthcare
"I've been in and around the sector for over 10 years," says Oceania Healthcare boss.
Drilling at Miramar's Mt Crawford raises concern among some iwi members
Taranaki Whānui and MHUD are investigating another housing development above Shelly Bay.
Chatham Islands set for the jet age as runway project gets green light
Longer landing strip key to opening up island to more tourists, seafood exports.
Ryman's $200m Mount Eliza plans labelled 'inappropriate'
Critics have cited koalas in the area as one reason to oppose development.
Shelly Bay housing plan: Council applies to remove caveat
Wellington City Council has applied to remove a caveat registered at Shelly Bay.
Miami building collapse: Beach condo evacuated 8km from deadly site
The evacuated building is 8km from the site of the deadly collapse in South Florida.
Firefighter's 7yo daughter found in Miami building rubble
The firefighter had joined the search hoping he could help find his daughter and others.