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Moves to regulate engineers, change Building Code for hollow-core floors

The regulatory impact from the Kaikōura and Canterbury earthquakes is still emerging.

First image of how Ikea's Sylvia Park store will look

Sylvia Park was the "standout performer" and Ikea plans to open its first NZ store there.

Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up

Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.

Budget 2022: Move to stop supermarkets blocking rival stores hailed

The new law could help parties challenge the Countdown/Foodstuffs duopoly.

Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone

Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.

$4.8b landlord Goodman makes $748.6m, up 18%

Developments to add 100,000sq m of space, generating a further $21m annual rent.

Roger Partridge: Border announcements a mix of half-measures, muddled thinking

OPINION: NZ's border settings continue to confound, NZ Initiative chairman writes.

Anxious passengers caught up in Auckland Airport traffic gridlock

Ongoing road and upgrade works could continue to cause traffic headaches.

Dream home 'nightmare': Australian building firm adds $70k to clients' bills

Some Australians are being asked to fork out extra money or risk missing out on homes.

Big cracks starting to show in the economy

Editorial: Three reports this week make for troubling times ahead.

Gas for all aluminum-framed house windows by next November

Windows are estimated to be responsible for 35-50 per cent of winter heat loss.

New name revealed for Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

The new name is intended to fit more easily on a ticket.

'Order Gib now': PlaceMakers warns of price rises and product shortages

PlaceMakers said that no Pink Batts were being distributed from their factory this week.

Hope for Wellington's Armstrong Downes' subcontractors?

"The liquidators/developer will need to negotiate with the existing subbies" - Herd

New housing consents surpass 50,000, smash records

Four regions had record numbers of new homes consented, Stats NZ said.

$30,000 salary boost: The allure of Australia's big job offers

Recruiters are actively looking to coax Kiwis across the ditch.