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Meet the CEOs: John Dakin - Goodman Property Trust
In the latest interview in our Herald Business Video series, Goodman Property Trust chief executive John Dakin talks to property editor Anne Gibson.
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$50m property loan scheme in court
A bankrupt property developer allegedly used fronts and false information to borrow more than he otherwise could have as part of a $50 million loan scheme, a court has heard.
![NZ plans for UK elderly village](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ plans for UK elderly village
A New Zealand-controlled retirement village business is expanding its British investments, building a new 115 million London project.
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Motel on market at bargain price
An urgent sale is being sought by the owners of a motel business and property in Rotorua with the asking price slashed by $250,000 below its May 2012 valuation.
![$50m fraud case in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
$50m fraud case in court
A bankrupt property developer allegedly used fronts and gave false information as part of a $50 million loan scheme, a court has heard.
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Bunnings: Branch will 'fit in'
Bunnings has gone to lengths to make a proposed warehouse store fit into Grey Lynn, changing traditional design, layout and even exterior colour.
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Residents take on Bunnings
Hearings into a controversial Bunnings Warehouse in Auckland's Grey Lynnhave begun, and residents have turned out in force to try to stop it.
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Developers offer 172ha for park in controversial plan
A controversial Northland luxury housing development on a pristine eastern coastline goes before independent hearing commissioners appointed by Auckland Council on Monday.
![English first - then the top job](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
English first - then the top job
When Ken Lotu-Iiga landed in South Auckland as a child from Samoa, he could speak not a word of English.
![Units have five tenants to bank on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Units have five tenants to bank on
Two Orewa commercial units encompassing five tenancies including a Westpac Bank will go under the hammer this month as part of Bayleys' Greater Auckland auction portfolio.
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Housing shortage will worsen
Auckland's housing supply shortage will continue because the new Unitary Plan has not gone far enough, one expert says.
![Residents out to block developers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residents out to block developers
Well before Auckland's intensification plans are enacted, residents are in revolt against two big residential estates proposed under existing rules.
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What to do with an old prison
A building expert has expressed concerns about Auckland's historic Mt Eden Prison being empty.
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Fraud accused seek closed hearing
Fraud accused and failed Crafar farm bidders May Wang and Jack Chen want a two-week hearing in the High Court at Auckland closed to the public.