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Hong Kong investor buys 120-lot Hobsonville Point site for $9.2m
Only Singaporeans and Australians can buy our residential property without clearance.

Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.

Marsden Estate winery sold to British trust after 10 years on market
Vineyard and winery sold after spectre of subdivision loomed.

Oliver Hartwich: From comedy dreams to reshaping NZ public policy
Dr Oliver Hartwich, head of The New Zealand Initiative, pushes for improved education policy.

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.

28-level Auckland office tower half-empty: Why?
'Wouldn’t say it is a ghost tower: it's poised to take advantage of improving conditions.'

'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.

Japanese Ambassador met Govt to discuss energy crisis impact on investment
Japan's Ambassador warned high prices were squeezing big investors.

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

'Suspended' - building work on NZ's tallest apartment tower
Dispute between China Construction and developer Shundi Customs: Work suspended.

Verkerks selling Ashburton abattoir to Japanese firm for $15m
The Verkerks brand markets salamis and small goods into many NZ supermarkets.

$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off
Skyscraper deal gets flushed after Hong Kong suitors don't progress.

What analysts say about $2b Arvida takeover: What happens next?
Grant Samuel's adviser report is due out in the next few weeks, then what?

Why giant American investor wants to take over Arvida Group for $2b
Sector penalised by rapid increases in interest rates in the past 12 to 18 months - Solly.

Arvida shareholders offered 65% premium on shares in takeover offer
Board unanimously recommends New York-based outfit's takeover bid.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings selling harvesting rights of forest estate
Deal with global private asset management firm Fiera Comox subject to approval from OIO.

'Any cut-back now is not good': Forestry slump could hurt future biofuel supply
New data shows a sharp decline in new forest plantings in New Zealand.

Brown v Bishop on housing ‘flood’; Mayor’s wharf dream inches closer
Auckland Council versus Government on freeing up land on the outskirts. Who will win?

Ikea's owner buying up New Zealand forests
The Overseas Investment Office will allow Ingka Investments to buy 23,495 hectares.

Watchdog delays $116m Serato deal decision for sixth time after DJ software firm tries new arguments
Are founders being denied an exit, the chance to fund other start-ups? Opponent says no.

'Helping increase supply' - Luxon to Kiwi Property at build-to-rent Resido opening
Changes will allow foreigners to buy build-to-rent land here.