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'Piss-take': Builder fumes as Fletcher cites 'error' in early Gib drop to its own site

Company blames miscommunication for piles of Gib at building site.

105-house Ormiston project frozen: Lawyer's advice for anxious buyers

"Should I be worried?" asked one concerned DDL buyer this week of possible next steps.

Revealed: More than 100 Ormiston homes with receivers

Scale of DDL projects beset by financial difficulties quantified.

End of an era: Change at the top for Goodman Property Trust

Executive aged 38 to be new chief has been with business 16 years, including in Europe.

'Dream home' turns to nightmare: Buyers worry after developer tipped into receivership

Receivers issued reassurance saying deposits are held in trust accounts.

Auckland housing developer in receivership

Vincent Capital called in receivers Calibre Partners who cited a loan as the reason.

Secret paper reveals plans for second $100m Costco

Previously secret briefing papers tell us so much more about what's planned.

Fletcher sues over insurance for works at Sky City Convention Centre

"A difference of interpretation over an insurance policy" at heart of litigation

Auckland's large-scale state land to be sold for private ownership

"After 50 or 60 years, these houses are no longer fit for purpose." - Mark Fraser.

Creditors named: Who wants $9.2m from failed Wellington builder?

Report on large Wellington builder's insolvency makes for tough reading.

Market thought we were 'mad' - $250m project boss

Goodman boss John Dakin on $93m land buy for $250m logistics hub.

Liquidators' report out on failed $80m Wellington builder

$17.6m liabilities but just $8.9m in assets and 320 unsecured creditors.

Construction starts on $150m Catalina Bay units

Construction of the 82-unit development is due to be finished in early 2024.

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.

'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.