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How Hawkins won giant $800m new Auckland Airport terminal contract
Downer-owned builder wins huge job, the largest private infrastructure job of its type.
Fourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairs
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Electricity fault at Du Val-developed Manukau high-rise
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Chris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying model
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First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate
Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.
Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court
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Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
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Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.
Construction sector suspected suicides: 80 died last year, highest on record
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'Looked good on paper': Apartment buyer wants $50k deposit back after development company liquidation
A court has ordered a Napier company into liquidation and one apartment owner wants out.
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Australia has five main cities with incomes and house prices more affordable than in NZ.
Du Val's legal tsunami: eight court cases pending against businesses
Two advisers listed in a Du Val document told PwC they did not have any involvement.
A Du Val business valued at $431m? Receiver notes no independent valuation
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Developer Shundi Customs vs builder China Construction in High Court over $300m Seascape
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Property market springing back – but not in Northland
Experts say house prices have finally bottomed out and are on the up... elsewhere.
Ponsonby’s Chapel Bar & Bistro: Who is claiming money, how much is owed
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New house-building business couldn't survive downturn: $8.9m liabilities
KPMG will now go about realising assets in an attempt to repay company debts.
'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.
Property Insider: Seascape adjudication decision awards $33m; Carrie Bradshaw index
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'We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed
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Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
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JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
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Casino doors shut next week: What happens to 700 SkyCity Auckland staff?
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Exploding liability: Fletcher paying $168m for Perth pipe disaster
Iplex will pay 80%, Western Australian Government to pay 20% to help homeowner victims.
Fletcher Building poised for announcement on leaky pipes
After complaints about pipes in Australia, company has been in mediation.