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Architects irked by demolition of award-winning Unitec building

The plan is to 'give order to the rather disordered collection of buildings and spaces'.

Property Insider: Horse racing grandstand coming down; crane numbers plummet

A grandstand going for apartments but the latest study shows fewer cranes on our horizons.

Auckland Council vs Ranfurly Village over $650k fees - who won?

Arguments for lower fees were based on a Ryman case where amounts were cut by 79 per cent.

Fast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestral

The Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.

'Risky': Two businesses on fast-track list donated to National

Labour is warning against allowing three MPs the right to fast-track infrastructure.

Risk v reward: New hotel could offset rates

'If it does stack up, we would be fools not to progress it.'

'Sacrificial lambs': Fire engineering expertise takes hit in latest job cuts

The MBIE is considering axing one of only two senior fire engineers in the country.

City Gardens Apartments: Ministry now investigating, barrister says 'don't leave'

'MBIE has yet to decide whether a determination will be made' - spokeswoman.

Build Partners' job: Director says he's doing his best in tough market

'Not a rogue contractor but a trusted partner with the Government that came unstuck.'

ELE group collapse: Deloitte receiver pays 844 sacked ELE workers $1.25m

Payment so far is only 35c in the dollar. Deloitte plans a further distribution soon.

Kāinga Ora takes control of four Build Partners' housing sites

The move came after concerns subcontractors were not being paid.

Property Insider: Ngāti Whātua on iwi consultation; Waiheke marina bosses set sail; big hospital expansion

What does a hapū leader say about consultation? What next for Waiheke Marina chiefs?

BlackRock-managed partnership wins consent for $110m Auckland land deal

LINZ also announced changes to how applications would be handled, effective from today.

Minister questions Govt paying $2.34b for 364,000 people's rent, mortgages

Louise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.

Immigration changes to target ‘unsustainable’ migration

The Government is bringing in immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa.

Drug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homes

He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.