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Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.
Opposition to multi-billion dollar Beachlands scheme settled
'Development process can now move forward with the next phase of planning.'
Sixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment block
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CEO: 'A relatively modest decline on paper in the value of our investment portfolio.'
Auckland Trotting Club keeps $10m buyer deposit after $100m Pukekohe sale fails
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Builder made false insurance claim on $1.3m policy after build was damaged by heavy rain
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Retirement village residents get $9900 bill for complaining
Advocate says he's 'extremely disappointed at the apparent lack of fairness'.
'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing scheme
More than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.
Sold: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's Hillary block at Belmont to Summerset
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NZ house values fall for ninth consecutive month, unsold Auckland stock swells
Market in a holding pattern, not falling to any significant extent but not rising either.
Auckland buyers owed $2.03m for homes never built, land not even bought
'We need a law change in NZ to protect young, first-time home buyers' - insolvency expert.
Valocity to change valuation system after ComCom investigates complaints
Concern business was removing the ability of valuers to compete, consumers paying more.
Failed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v Vital
Vital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.
‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments
Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.
Retirement village dispute: Race, gender prejudice cited, residents lost
Fight over weekly fees charged by the operator had morphed into something else: decision
New home building consents fell in October
Major fall in Wellington's new home consents, but other regions also took hits.
Spotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeup
Clients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.
Du Val receivers PwC due in court against Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke tomorrow
The case revolves around access to information and PwC escaping paying Remuera home rent.
Designer Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha house
Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.
Our property investment project is failing - why can’t we use our KiwiSaver?
'We stand to lose a huge amount of money if we have to sell the property.'
'I bleed orange but this is awful': Mitre 10 selling properties to repay debt
'Sale of several non-strategic property assets [to] re-cycle capital, reduce debt.'
Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.
Construction sector lost more than 11,000 jobs in a year
Construction troubles may be drawing to a close after grim few quarters, economist says.
Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.
Buyers shun retirement village luxury: 69% unsold despite chauffeur, executive chef
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Best of Hawke’s Bay and East Coast civil construction celebrated
Winners recognised at celebration of best civil infrastructure.
Big blue wants people: 400 Ikea staff needed next year
'We need a big team due to the way we will run operations in New Zealand'.
Property Insider: $244k bill for Gulf Harbour Country Club’s owner; Here comes Santa Claus
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Bunnings declares $79m net profit from New Zealand operations
It employs about 5000-plus staff in its stores, trade and distribution centres.
Ikea, $458m ditched Vero sale, renting and pets: property boss
Three topics put to the boss after a 218% turnaround in half-year result to September 30.
Former Harcourts agent bought property he had listed, made $225k profit in 5 months
Agent bought the property he listed for $900,000 then onsold it months later for $1.125m.