High-rise horror: Owners of wrecked upmarket apartments to walk away
'This really was a situation where the owners are salvaging what they could.'
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‘Very vulnerable’: Calls for govt help as homelessness surges 53%
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‘Smashing your head’: Advocates on struggles with emergency housing
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Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links
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‘Dared to journey’ - two Wellington architects win NZIA top honour
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Wealthy townhouse developer linked to ‘premier’ Wellington site
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Kāinga Ora tenant evicted after terrorising community, shooting four cats
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Government wants more homes built: New data shows 7.2% annual decline
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‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
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