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Covid lockdown: Workers' pay might soon be cut, says building chief

Building businesses "may need to start reducing pay for workers in Auckland".

Too close to power? Vector, WorkSafe v developer

Either sink power cables into the ground or build a new power pole: solutions offered.

Airport to build 120-shop discount outlet centre

Experts see it as a good move for the airport to diversify.

Govt does u-turn on house-building products

Change follows an outcry from sector nationally and worry about access to products.

Ormiston Rise buyer vows to build all 727 homes

Buyers say homes they hoped would be finished by now have not been.

Photos: Inside billionaire Peter Thiel's planned lakefront resort

Rooftops are heavily planted so disappear into the area's outstanding natural beauty.

Freight costs up almost 100% in last 6 months

"True impact of price increases has not been felt by clients and property owners."

All-time record set for NZ house building consents

Records kept from a year before WWII, now at an all-time high.

Supermarket centre opens 3 weeks early to meet demand

Chain sent just under 3.5 million cartons of food/groceries to stores in last week.

Apartment boom: New builds hit record in Auckland

There are enough to house the entire Queenstown population.

Watch: Inside look at new Zuru Tech house start-up

First house to be produced this year.

Victopia high-rise apartment block repairs balloon to $54.9m

The committee says the cost increase can't be avoided and all owners must pay.

Cats banned at 150-lot gated beachfront North Shore enclave

Rules include a ban on cat ownership and tight dog controls.

Car collector at wheel for Summerset

"If I'm not here at Summerset, I'll be at a race track somewhere in New Zealand."

What future for Gulf Harbour Country Club golf course land?

Retirement village plans are described as being on the 2nd, 7th and 9th holes.

Rod Drury plans bunker-style partly-sunken southern home

'Shelter, privacy and visual screening' are aspects cited in the application.

Waiheke marina battle: Developer reveals lessons learned as work resumes

'We're very happy to have the protests which is the right of every Kiwi.'

Police arrest 14 at Pūtiki Bay; marina protesters call for reinforcements

'We are low in numbers so please come out to support!' - Protect Pūtiki