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Eke Panuku to sell Northcote town centre
The 3.13ha publicly owned site now a large carpark surrounded by shops on council land.
'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.
'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."
House prices stabilising, increased sales in September, REINZ says
Confidence emerging in the property market, signs of an upward trend, REINZ says.
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.
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.
Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub
Disputes arose over payments during lockdown and a 39-lot subdivision.
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.
Failed house-buyer loses bankruptcy strikeout in $756k dispute
Warnings for would-be buyers who renege.
First-half commercial, industrial, retail property sales $1.2b, down 25pc
Private investors are the single most active group, ahead of syndicates and foreigners.
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.
$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.
Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws
More buyers are reneging on house purchases.
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.
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.
'It was terrifying': Woman's year-long battle for payout after landslide
A woman whose house was damaged by a landslide is still waiting for her insurance payout.
EVs, fast food and a supermarket - the new stores coming to Westgate
A multimillion-dollar collection of new fast-food stores is opening near Costco Fuel.
One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson
One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.
Auckland Light Rail strikes $33m deal, Nats plan to axe scheme
ALR chief executive Tommy Parker confirmed the purchase contract today.
'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent
'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'
Maat suspends returns from four property investment schemes - Tuffin
Investors poured around $180m into 11 Maat property schemes - what next?
Ellerslie building investment scheme cops auditor flag, then renews loan
'Significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern': BDO warning
'Biggest problem' running 139 Auckland Airbnbs
One multimillionaire landlord with 12 places: Why he would never list his homes like this.
Apartment owners' battle against boatsheds to retain views
When a 25m marine services shed rose, apartments owners went to court.
Dairy buyer 'felt trapped, cheated', partly wins case v Colliers agent
'Highest bidder at $675,000, but the two of them pushed her up to $940,000.'
Why one of NZ's highest paid CEO's pay dropped from $6.5m to $3.7m
Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor saw his pay drop 43 per cent.
Fletcher's CEO on dividend cut, $301m hit in full-year result
Hurdles lie ahead for construction company - but analysts are upbeat.