Metropolis apartment owners were at one another's throats on the eve of today's crucial meeting to decide the central Auckland tower's fate.

TVNZ is planning a major refurbishment using cash from the sale of land for the SkyCity Convention Centre, while returning a smaller dividend to the government.

Auckland Council has voted against tougher controls to stop big box retails stores opening up close to small town centres.

Colliers International reports that its agents sold 51 per cent more properties via the auction process in 2012 than they did in 2011.

New Zealand stock exchange operator NZX has moved into Level 7 of the 17-level redeveloped Zurich House building at 21 Queen St.

The boss running a $58 million New Zealand wine business owned by American billionaire Bill Foley says a move to the NZX main board is planned towards the end of next year.

Colleen Pollard's Auckland place stands on an Epsom cross lease site where absentee owners, neighbourhood communications, title alterations and property upkeep and maintenance all worry her.

Waterfront Auckland is exploring six waterfront locations in the event Team New Zealand win the America's Cup and bring the Auld Mug back to the City of Sails.

Building products giant Carter Holt Harvey is among companies battling a multimillion-dollar claim brought by the Ministry of Education over leaky schools.

A real estate agent suspended from practising allegedly sold a German couple a $500,000 forestry block that she did not own, and was not for sale.

Tokoroa's cinema complex at 34-36 Logan St has been placed on the market for sale by negotiation as a freehold property and going concern business.

A North Shore brick-and-tile property constructed in 1918 that has strong historical connections to Takapuna and early Auckland is being offered for sale by auction.

A petrol company says it should not have to pay clean-up costs for decades of petrochemical pollution on prime waterfront land.

SkyCity Entertainment Group is eyeing a Manila casino opportunity but has stepped away from Gold Coast plans.