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![Here to stay? Waterfront car park rising at Auckland port](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Here to stay? Waterfront car park rising at Auckland port
Hawkins has started on the port's new car storage block.
![Hill flattened after 10,000 truck loads of soil removed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Hill flattened after 10,000 truck loads of soil removed
An Auckland hill has been levelled so NZ's largest multi-level BMW dealership can rise.
![Parnell homes to be demolished, church needs money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Parnell homes to be demolished, church needs money
Move to flatten century-old Parnell buildings alarms heritage group.
![Construction company in liquidation owes $700k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Construction company in liquidation owes $700k
The company was placed into liquidation in April.
![Wellington consents up, but housing deficit remains](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Wellington consents up, but housing deficit remains
District Plan "close to breaking point" in some places and needs to change.
![$6.1 billion-plus: Government's three-year building plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
$6.1 billion-plus: Government's three-year building plan
The report shows the scope of spending from now to 2021.
![$4.4b City Rail Link tunnel boring machine: From China to Mt Eden](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
$4.4b City Rail Link tunnel boring machine: From China to Mt Eden
The $4.4b City Rail Link tunnel borer will get a female name.
![Council tells Rod Duke on Herne Bay helipad: hand over more info](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Council tells Rod Duke on Herne Bay helipad: hand over more info
Rod Duke must supply more information on his Herne Bay boatshed application.
![Huge cache of swamp kauri uncovered at Auckland construction site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Huge cache of swamp kauri uncovered at Auckland construction site
More than 20 pieces of the timber potentially worth $10,000 per cubic metre was unearthed.
![Heady heights: Views from NZ's tallest new office tower](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Heady heights: Views from NZ's tallest new office tower
New images offer a view from the top.
![Apartments dominate city's architecture awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Apartments dominate city's architecture awards
Apartments dominate NZIA regional Auckland awards
![Twyford 'surprised' key KiwiBuild assessment done verbally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Twyford 'surprised' key KiwiBuild assessment done verbally
Phil Twyford said it was a surprise to learn additionality tests were done verbally.
![Few vacancies in prime Auckland CBD offices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Few vacancies in prime Auckland CBD offices
A new study shows prime real estate is tough to secure.
![NZ house values up 2.7%, Sydney prices fall 14%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
NZ house values up 2.7%, Sydney prices fall 14%
NZ house values up 2.7 per cent while Sydney prices fall 14 per cent
![Grant McLachlan: Sir Peter Jackson exposes property industry cynicism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Grant McLachlan: Sir Peter Jackson exposes property industry cynicism
COMMENT: Grant McLachlan contends some property developments are filling a contrived need.
![Building delay: 'Tens of thousands' paid to retirees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Building delay: 'Tens of thousands' paid to retirees
Retirees are being compensated for delays.
![Tougher penalties for shoddy builders under new law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Tougher penalties for shoddy builders under new law
Biggest building sector reform proposed in 15 years.
![The roundabout way of saving a Hastings house that was in the way of a roading project](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
The roundabout way of saving a Hastings house that was in the way of a roading project
Landowner, Government and the community unite to save a house that was in the way.
![Watch: City Rail Link video goes underground, shows progress on $3.4b project](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Watch: City Rail Link video goes underground, shows progress on $3.4b project
Watch: Beneath Auckland, watch the City Rail Link being built.
![Editorial: Building-trade warm words solve nothing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Editorial: Building-trade warm words solve nothing
EDITORIAL: Building accord might not be good for us.
![$33m in building consents issued for 84 new homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
$33m in building consents issued for 84 new homes
A total $33 million was issued for 84 new houses, the highest value and total for 4 months
![Govt intervenes in construction shake-up after firms collapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Govt intervenes in construction shake-up after firms collapse
The Govt and NZ's biggest construction companies have devised a plan to fix the sector.
![The Quay St crawl: Just 1.8km in 22 mins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
The Quay St crawl: Just 1.8km in 22 mins
Auckland Transport criticised for not having "robust travel plan" in place.
![Inside Auckland's $250m apartments for the super rich](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Inside Auckland's $250m apartments for the super rich
NZ's top apartments are going to the rich and famous.
![Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Thunderstorms, heavy downpours and gusty winds to hammer North Island
The wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.
![Briscoes boss brings in new team in fight for helipad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Briscoes boss brings in new team in fight for helipad
What's Rod Duke doing about his helicopter dream: new barrister brought in.
![Eerie similarities: 100 years ago, Hawke's Bay also had a housing crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Eerie similarities: 100 years ago, Hawke's Bay also had a housing crisis
It's 100 years since a crippling Bay housing crisis. Today's is for different reasons.