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Inside Economics: Recession risk rises after June gloom

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Super Fund to shift into $30m upgraded heritage building next year

This morning, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei blessed the former Chief Post Office, now upgraded.

Five levels, 135 apartments in $100m+ Mt Eden property plan

Nineteen submissions supported the big new scheme, 16 were made against it.

Construction, manufacturing slumped in June quarter

The final June-quarter data before the next GDP release paint a grim picture.

Wellington house prices nearly 30% below peak as slide continues

Wellington City - West values have plunged nearly $432,000 since the peak.

Auckland traffic management firm collapse sees 85 sacked, $2.8m deficit revealed

Employees owed $452,000 in wages, salaries; liquidator unsure they will get their money.

'We weren't drinking alcohol' - Christchurch retirement village resident

'We should be able to live our lives peacefully, doing what we enjoy,' says Jean Sparrow.

Mystery data centres: Mercury says Amazon’s power thirst is real - and weighs in on pricing

Power firm offers two rare, and telling, points of clarity after AWS' 'train wreck' week.

Construction cartel: Secret Auckland company admits bid corruption

The admission of guilt comes eight months after co-defendant MaxBuild was sentenced.

Asbestos contamination found in doors from NZ's largest fire door maker

Testing showed a small percentage of FRB cores contained asbestos.

Govt 'sorting' issue that halted Port of Tauranga expansion consenting - Bishop

The project's fast-track process was halted by a judicial review due to a scope issue.

'I’ve been spat on': One woman's fight to rid NZ construction of misogyny

'What I got back was a flood of sexualised threats.'

Amazon construction freeze: PM at tech giant's launch but massive Auckland site sits abandoned

Amazon announced it would spend $7.5 billion in 2021.

'Miscommunication' in update on 56-level Seascape apartment tower: Property Insider

As a new builder is set to sign the contract to complete, the developer clarifies facts.

Retirement village residents fail in complaint over alcohol dispute

Group of residents displayed boastful attitude while violating a zero-alcohol policy.

Mark Lister: Tech's sharemarket dominance raises awkward questions

OPINION: Three companies rival entire swathes of industries that employ millions.