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'Long haul' alternative house build completed
Ari Bailey's partner of 20 years moves into the earth house she was inspired to build.
Focus: Resident chained to crane to save protected macrocarpa
Resident chained to crane to save protected macrocarpa at Ockham development. Video / Michael Craig
The $3 million apartments attracting North Shore residents
"Highest price achieved so far is $3m" - Campbell Barbour
Omana North time-lapse
Time-lapse footage of construction at Omana North. Video / Omana North
Summer read: Airport developments questioned by former iwi land owners
Some Rotorua iwi are concerned about developments at Rotorua's airport.
Editorial: Nearly completed Waikato Expressway link good for region
EDITORIAL: The final stretches to this crucial artery are nearing completion.
City's biggest office-apartment conversion: The CAB
Every floor in historic Civic Administration Building is being torn up and replaced.
Only two units left in 90-unit Wynyard project
But buyers won't be moving in before Christmas.
'We are in volatile times': Residential building drop predicted
But builders say they are busier than usual.
'It might take a front piece of my section': Resident on Mill Rd highway impact
The highway will service 120,000 new residents over the next 30 years.
Mowbray billionaires call in lawyers over leaky building repairs
Mowbrays threaten litigation against fellow apartment owners.
500 building projects impacted due to Covid, minister told
Building and construction is New Zealand's fourth-largest employer.
Builder fined $200,000 after worker fell from scaffold
Worker continues to suffer from injuries after falling from a mobile scaffold.
City councillors signal a return to Wellington's Civic Square
Mayor Andy Foster says the heart of the city feels like it's in an induced coma.
Hirepool's $100m-plus debt: Banks grant rental firm extra time
Hirepool has appointed an adviser to manage the process.
Homeware giant Nido collapses into receivership
Magsons trades as Nido, this country's largest store of its type.
Wellington Council may demolish Municipal Office Building
The move will shore up future of the city's National Music Centre after budget blowout.
Hundreds of quake strengthening deadlines to expire in Wellington
Owners are feeling financial pressure and the heat is being put on engineers.
Opponents lose Appeal Court attempt against Waiheke's first commercial marina
Legal challenge fails, judges find in favour of marina developers.
House builders suffer appliance supply shortage
Stovetops, range hoods and ovens in particularly short supply.
Focus Live: Sky-high real estate prices see government tabling bright-line extension
With more than half of Auckland's houses selling for over $1 million, the government is considering extending the bright-line test from five to ten years. Video / Will Trafford
More details revealed on why Bunnings store closed
Landlord intends to expand store but no re-opening date given.
America's Cup: $6m savings as council defers ferry terminal upgrades
"We've had to bite the bullet and make modest changes," Auckland councillor says.
'Tight' NZ timber supplies, price rise forecast
Going from spring to summer, timber supplies forecast to be short.
Fletcher forecasts making $100m more in first six months
Fletcher to make nearly $100m more this year than last.
Revaluations quadruple Asset Plus half-year profit
Smallest listed real estate vehicle has big plans development, office block
Revealed: Where the new jobs are in a Covid world
What kind of training will lead to secure jobs as we recover from the Covid recession?
Builder fined $80k for turning warehouse into offices, apartments
Illegal work was discovered when a large concrete block fell onto a neighbour's roof.
Developer fined $80,000 for illegal, unsafe Auckland apartments
The building work was discovered in 2018 when a block fell on a neighbour's roof.
Who wants money from Nido's liquidated builder?
List of who's who in the construction sector in liquidators' first report.
What the pandemic cost Ryman Healthcare
Company bought four Alpaure AP4 sterilising fog machines for $1m - MacLeod.
Farmers fret over investment in troubled Nido building
"We have people in there to verify exactly where things are at" - accountant Mark Hughson.
Fire-ravaged convention centre: Will it get a redesigned roof?
"Roof design and specifications were compliant" - Ross Taylor, Fletcher Building CEO.