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IT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into red
CEO Andrea Scown says Kiwis have continued to shop at the chain and she's upbeat.
SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities
Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.
'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.
'Trailblazing' - first private business wins building consenting accreditation
Able to process building consent applications and inspect buildings during construction.
Pine Harbour Marina berth holders decry fix-it fees
Main power cables to the marina piers failed and need replacement, owner says.
Property investors are back, borrowing like they did in 2021
Will new debt-to-income restrictions prevent the market from really taking off?
Photos reveal the grim reality of squatting in Wellington's derelict buildings
Personal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.
Company director 'blackmails' employee for $1.2m after he allegedly stole $400k
Justice Lang said Hua Wu signed an agreement under duress – but took too long to complain.
Du Val's inner circle: The key players in the collapsed property empire
Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke's key people in Du Val Group.
Corner property in central Whangārei generates $170k from six leases
The Bank and Vine St corner property retuns more than $170,000 a year from its six leases.
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First 70 out of 416 planned new homes are completed on the Manukau land.
Auckland property valuations delayed by council until next year
Valuations will be tricky this year for storm-damaged properties, says real estate agent.
Bishop bows out of fast-track decision involving Winton Land
How ministers managed potential conflicts of interest choosing projects for fast-tracking.
ASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decision
Banks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.
Women's secret marriage ends with a court battle over $1m house and luxury car
The court found a 50/50 spilt of their property would be 'repugnant to justice'.
Kāinga Ora bans elderly tenants from their happy hour drinks
Tenants claim a big night drinking for them ends by 8.30pm but Kāinga Ora wants it banned.
Couple buy first home together at mortgagee sale – but the old owner wouldn't leave
They spent $16,000 and four months evicting the previous owner who became a 'squatter'.
Viaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantified
What owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.
Appointed last year, now gone: Farro Fresh CEO Craig Williams
The retail business now has co-CEOs to continue its growth and expansion plans.
Fast-track consent for 499-unit Carrington apartment project
Scheme for Te Whenua Haa Ora is by Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua on Treaty settlement land.
Letters: A closer look at the PM's Wellington apartment profit
OPINION: Also in today's letters – speed limits, Casey Costello and teacher shortages.
Mood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costs
Plus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.
Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice
In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.
Price slump: Barfoot & Thompson issues new monthly data on Auckland house sales
Homes are going for less but more of them sold in September than some other months lately.
Watch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansion
A wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.
Govt can't protect property owners' wealth in face of climate change, MPs warn
Committee agrees property values should be allowed to fall to better reflect climate risk.
'Nothing to do with us' - Vector hits back at Du Val apartment power failure claims
'Another fridge and freezer full of food to chuck out and replace.' - apartment resident
Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures
Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.
Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change
'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly
High Court to hear fight over 1920s Epsom bungalow demolition
Group appealing work because of 'precedent it could set'.
Eye-watering $237m debts run up by failed Du Val, first statutory report reveals
'A number of limitations in respect of these financial records' - PwC on Du Val entities.
Court of Appeal rejects case over Harditex house cladding system
Appeal has involved a complete relitigation of most trial issues - decision out today.