'Sensationalist': Fletcher boss hits back at Aussie builder on $750m leaky pipe repair claim
Poor installation practices in Perth were cited including over-bending, poor lagging.
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Doing 'repipes' on 11,817 homes for around A$60,000 each - BGC arrives at a big bill.
'Is it going to take someone being electrocuted and killed?': Fletcher pipe crisis
"We believe this is an Australia-wide issue and that WA is simply the tip of the iceberg."
From $1m to $16m - Lake Wānaka property's record value
The property was valued at less than $1 million at the turn of the millennium.
Why a $3m-plus Auckland house nets resident only $185,000
New offer to break the impasse between resident lessees and board with 100 properties.
Leaked: Fletcher pipe problem will cost A$1.8b, major builder claims
Fletcher has said there are 30,000 homes in Australia with the Iplex pipe fitted.
Sweden to Ōwairaka: Why modular house business turned to Europe for $90m project
'We went to the USA, China and Europe but the Swedish model was the right model for us.'
Fisher & Paykel Appliances to develop radical new $220m three-building global HQ
Whiteware giant to leave East Tāmaki base for Penrose where around 1000 people will work.
Huge shakeup for waterfront end of city: Downtown Car Park sale, flyover demolition
It's been a year now since Precinct announced it was shortlisted as the buyer.
Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub
Disputes arose over payments during lockdown and a 39-lot subdivision.
Snapping up the neighbour: Sir Bob Jones buys $70m Auckland office tower
He already owned the neighbouring tower.
‘Disgusted’: Two-and-a-half-year Waiheke protest camp draws fire
Auckland Council says it is taking enforcement action against the Pūtuki Bay camp.
Locals decry planned $300m 39-level block nicknamed 'Burj Takapuna'
Area is ear-marked for intensification as a metropolitan zone, hence the height.
Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built
From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.
September house sales data shows market past rock-bottom, agency says
House sales should pick up more steam after election as weather heats up, agency says.
Failed house-buyer loses bankruptcy strikeout in $756k dispute
Warnings for would-be buyers who renege.
South Island’s million dollar streets revealed
New property data shows record levels of streets where average house prices top $1m.
‘Bad blood’ between brothers after building firm break-up
West Coast brothers part ways in business, but meet in court dispute.
First-half commercial, industrial, retail property sales $1.2b, down 25pc
Private investors are the single most active group, ahead of syndicates and foreigners.
Southern Cross members make $1.3b claims: premiums to rise
Forecast of 7.1 per cent premium rise for 940,000 members in the 2024 year.
Top Kiwi architect Marshall Cook dies
'There’s not enough time to say all that needs to be said about Marsh.'
Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers
Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.
What landlords and tenants need to know this election - will renters take a hit?
Tenant-favoured policies could swing more back towards landlords: details outlined here.
$435m of property sold: NZ's two biggest deals of 2023
Two transactions challenge views that the market is quiet: both were in South Auckland.
National gets its wires crossed on the tax treatment of new builds
Nicola Willis confirms how National would treat new builds under the bright-line test.
$300m Seascape: Construction of NZ’s tallest apartments hits level 50
The project isn't due to be finished until late next year.
Why Chinese pod home doors open into fresh air high up at Point Chevalier project
The way things look with many of the doors now, if you stepped out you'd be in peril.
Costco snaps up Kiwi custard delight
How a New Zealand dessert-maker has benefitted from being sold through the US retailer.
Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws
More buyers are reneging on house purchases.
The Costco effect: One year on from giant US retailer's NZ launch
More than 150,000 Kiwis have signed up.
He offered to buy an Auckland house - when he couldn't pay, it cost him $429,000
Would-be buyer argued vendors should have accepted his lower offer, but he failed.
$23.7m restructuring by multi-millionaire philanthropist John Sax
The company owes $23.7m to Sax’s Autumn Park and Kearoa Holdings.
Developer battles PlaceMakers over materials, alleged delays
A $335,000 debt has sparked court action and a bankruptcy application.
China to Point Chevalier: Who's doing the bright green project?
A green machine rises, with 24,717 applicants on the housing register.