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Pāpāmoa's Pacific Lakes retirement village opens new $40m community centre

Three hundred residents get new amenities at their village: a new central hub.

'11-year high' - Business confidence soars as recovery takes hold

ANZ's Business Outlook survey shows a big bounce in optimism across the board.

Ryman shuts two Christchurch rest homes, reports interim loss

Work to relevel the main Edmund Hillary hospital wing in Remuera is now completed.

'Milestone' - Stride to redevelop North Wharf on city's waterfront

Sites to be redeveloped: hospitality on ground floors, offices above, two to three levels.

Property Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion deal

Plans for the expansion include 240 high-security beds in 160 cells.

Greater threat than asbestos: Renewed call to ban silica

AGB has opened a new Nelson factory producing zero-silica benchtops.

Watch: Building a new home? Govt says you will need to buy a warranty

Minister Chris Penk is changing who is liable for defective building work.

Kiwi Property makes more revenue, devaluations hit profit

New pedestrian bridge between Sylvia Park and Ikea is now open.

'Quite exciting to watch': First residents move into Napier's huge new subdivision

The subdivision will boast about 800 new homes when it is completed.

WorkSafe warning after 'timber delivery went tragically wrong'

WorkSafe has guidelines for working near overhead powerlines and advises extreme care.

‘Horror story’: Ferrari seized by liquidators as alleged managers go to ground

Brother blames brother over $8.4m collapse of recruitment and construction business.

Illegal North Shore earthworks draw $48,000 fine

Offending had 'significant effects on neighbouring properties, the broader environment'.

Complaints surge 35%: Why real estate agents must lift their game

Authority is holding to account agents who do not maintain high standards, says CEO.

'Massive challenge': Brosnan on Hilton Auckland reclad

Special system used to enable guests to continue to stay while big job was undertaken.

Labour says Government breaking Parliament rules to pass fast-track law even faster

The Government's pre-Christmas legislative agenda could be upended if Labour is right.

Shovels in: Christopher Luxon, Wayne Brown at Beachlands

Up to 5000 new homes, a town hub and schools are planned in the south-east coastal area.