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Australian giant behind $790m Newmarket revamp releases financials
Scentre Group on track for opening Newmarket later this year

Collapsed Auckland company owes creditors $10.2m
Precision Foundry was placed into receivership on December 18.

Consent-free cabins avoid red tape
The Tube Room's curving walls give it 20 per cent more volume than a conventional cabin.

Fletcher Building's profits set for 10% dip
Fletcher Building's half-year result out on Wednesday

Can Auckland host mega events without SkyCity Convention Centre?
ATEED responds to SkyCity Convention Centre delays.

SkyCity's convention centre delay hits 7900 delegates
Around 7900 delegates won't be able to gather at the $703 million centre early next year.

SkyCity's $97m profit, convention centre won't open till second-half 2020
There are more delays for the SkyCity Convention Centre.

Why affordable Wanaka KiwiBuild homes are unsold
What's wrong with Wanaka's KiwiBuild scheme?

'It's really cheap to build here, it's nuts': Expat Kiwi on why she won't rush home
Outfit with own supply chain would force pricing rethink, says expert.

KiwiBuild could be answer to high costs
EDITORIAL: KiwiBuild could give a contractor the scale to buy materials more cheaply.

Extra 57,600 people needed in building sector - study
This study coincides with PM Jacinda Ardern's big push for vocational training.

Consents exceed $1 billion for third year
Tauranga and Western Bay's building consents surpassed $1 billion for the third year.

Rich businessman gets NZ residency, now guilty of fraud
Building industry boss tried to stop the Herald from revealing his crimes.

Council, builder, developer sued for $36m over defects
Developer, architect, engineer among those being sued over defects in apartment building.

'Gobsmacked': Former KiwiBuild boss suing Housing Ministry for dismissal
Barclay was extremely disappointed MHUD had divulged details of an employment matter.

Former KiwiBuild head resigned amid 'leadership complaints'
The reason for Barclay's resignation on January 18 had previously been unknown.

NZ 'a housing basket case' says Govt after damning report
Twyford has continued to defend Kiwibuild despite growing criticism.

Ardern plays down KiwiBuild falling short of target
Twyford admitted he expected only 300 of the 1000 planned homes to be built by July.

'Pretty gutted' – Twyford on missing first year KiwiBuild target
The Govt promised to build 1000 by July but Twyford is only expecting 300 to be built.

Why man smashed windows of a house he helped build
Matthew Healey picked up rocks on the site and hurled them at 20 double-glazed windows.

Creditor claims swell $10.5m in construction business collapse
New report out on ex-Hawkins business.

Wow factor: Waiheke's top homes open their doors for a day
Attendees will get a glimpse into some of Waiheke's finest houses.

Property plummet: Australian cities where house prices are set to fall this year
If you're thinking of relocating to Sydney or Melbourne now may not be the best time.

Jump in number of new NZ building consents
New Zealand councils consented almost 32,800 new dwellings in the year through November.

Elm St nightmare: Derelict house dumped next to village
Retirement villagers irked by racing club's re-siting of ugly building

Chinese workers' bonded labour scheme 'tip of iceberg'
NZ Chinese Building Industry Association calling for urgent awareness campaign.

Paul Lochore: Inept consents process has city on go-slow
COMMENT: Let's strip the Auckland Council of its power to issue building consents.

Simon Wilson: Let's shake up building industry and start over
COMMENT: Eight-point plan to get better housing by disrupting the construction industry.

North Shore chunk of land may fetch $13.2m
Properties in upmarket North Shore beach location draw interest from townhouse developers.