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Downer NZ costs down, pushes up profit

From rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.

What next at Westgate? Five-building big-box retail hub rising with NZ’s biggest Kmart

New Kmart Westgate will be 6700sq m, bigger than the almost-half-hectare Manukau store.

'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually

Auckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.

InfraKiwi: plans for multi-billion fund launched by KiwiSaver's Simplicity

Company to buy $500m-$1b of infrastructure assets, then eventually list on NZX.

'2026 likely to be trough year': SkyCity CEO on recovery forecast

Still trying to sell Auckland car parks for $200m, NZICC finally opening in February.

Watch: 41 robots working inside new $90m DHL Auckland pharmaceutical warehouse

Two robot types move supplies, do physical lifting and perform boring, repetitive tasks.

Stronghold Group: How a values-driven couple built one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing construction firms

Founded in 2020, Stronghold Group now operates four companies under one roof.

Caniwi buys Mansons TCLM's properties for $95m

Big plans for Mt Wellington property; Greenlane property is fully refurbished offices.

The dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy cases

Lamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.

'Let's wait and see': Mayor urges calm over Starbucks, Burger King plans for small town

In public feedback, 104 opposed the plan and 39 submissions were in support.

More a resort than student digs: First look inside new UniLodge Auckland Central

Ashton Mitchell architect Cliff Paul's stylish new Auckland CBD tower for uni students.

Nick Leggett: We shouldn't sell our state assets unless we're building

OPINION: Infrastructure NZ says asset recycling could unlock $200b in future growth.

Litigation, leaky pipes feature at Fletcher Building AGM

Litigation against waterproofers, SkyCity suing Fletcher, motorway fight resolved.

Inside Economics: Mojo deficit – why Kiwis still pin their hopes on property

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Surprise find under 153-year-old Auckland university building

A well dating back to the 1800s and a stone plaque were found during building restoration.

Fix-up for $1.25b highway pushed back

NZTA says Transmission Gully work won’t begin this month, despite plans for October start.