A major roadblock has been unblocked after the Environment Court refused to rule in favour of a powerful landlord.

Publicly-owned Waterfront Auckland has won $10m from oil giant Mobil to pay for a cleanup of part of the Wynyard Quarter.

"Over time" and "over budget" are two phrases well known in construction, so a couple of industry veterans have created a solution they believe has global potential.

Fletcher boss Mark Adamson says the company is dealing with legacy issues - and this is the 'dark before the dawn.'

Fletcher Building's June 2015 annual result out today showed revenue climbed 3 per cent but net earnings fell 20 per cent.

Profit fell to $270 million in the year ended June 30, from $339 million a year earlier, the company said.

Genuine world-class cities venerate heritage. Unless we get real about protecting our heritage, Auckland is in danger of becoming a fake, writes Elizabeth Aitken-Rose.

A development company wants to build up to 150 homes on a site that includes playing fields used by the country's biggest special school.

Former Affco executive Chris Joblin takes over as head of the investment arm of the Waikato iwi after acting as chief executive.

On the whole, that so many foreigners want to buy real estate in your city is a good sign.

A $100 million office block is planned behind the Britomart Transport Centre, which could be expanded.

Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley and four other Mainzeal board members are accused of failing to appropriately assess the company's financial position, according to the liquidators suing....