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Grouting Services ordered to pay $290k after worker killed by falling beam

WorkSafe prosecuted the firm over the death of a 21-year-old construction worker.

More Mitre 10 layoffs: 14 made redundant at North Shore HQ

A spokeswoman said those leaving were offered support.

Property Insider: New marae, waananga planned for Te Motu a Hiaroa/Puketutu Island

Next major step in rehabilitating the debased landscape where maunga were removed.

'I sympathise': Liquidator on 16 customers of failed double-glazer

One customer had paid $55,000 in advance and didn’t have the products.

Cambridge Clock Tower to get its time and chime back

The Westminster chimes sequence – the same used by Big Ben in London – will be back.

Police arrest man at Waiheke Island near new marina

The final occupier of a protest camp at the site is now gone.

Massive $204m payment to settle: SkyCity to appease Macquarie

SkyCity argued it should only pay $188m while MPF Parking’s arguments had been for $240m.

Pipeline becomes nightmare: Ryman axes $150m plans

'Frustrating' local community, residents had to pay $40,000 to battle plans in their area.

Pokie, economic downturn hit SkyCity profit forecast

A combination of four factors was cited as reasons for the change.

Financier debt on failed Dawn Park apartment project declared at $53.4m

High interest rates and rising costs of labour and materials blamed for Dawn Park trouble.

New Bunnings store anchors large Taupō development

Plans have been released for a proposed new retail development in Taupō.

Subterranean lakeside pad unveiled for multimillionaire

Global wellness leader speaks about his staggering new project on Lake Wānaka's shores.

Mary Holm: How did our homes get to be so big?

OPINION: Houses have been gentrified out of reach for some people to buy, a reader says.

'Totally unfair': Retirement village resident decries $285,000 transfer fee

Consumer NZ says such fees are unfair and mean people often can't shift.

Whanganui-built boat heading to Tauranga for search and rescue role

Construction on the boat began around July last year.

Redundancies, resignations hit biggest group of Mitre 10 Mega stores

'We needed to realign rosters to reflect current trading conditions.' - Cam Caithness

'Last few years difficult': Waiheke Island vineyard for sale

Covid, shut borders, a lack of customers and a lack of sales took a heavy toll.

New $30m Mitre 10 Mega Silverdale redundancies 'lowering labour costs'

'Achieve our objective of lowering labour costs, maintaining customer service standards.'