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Mixed reception to heritage home specialist Brooksfield's arrival

'Only genuine old houses built of native timbers are the real thing': Margot McRae

Govt vs Auckland Council: Housing project's rejection may ignite planning war

Panel cites infrastructure gaps in rejecting 1250-home Ōrewa fast-track project.

Still on the table: Bay of Islands marina awaits key developer decision

Developers have two years to decide whether to lodge a full application.

Chris Bishop flags Northland housing crisis, expressway progress

Northland housing deprivation was a key issue for the minister "of nearly everything".

Five levels, 135 apartments in $100m+ Mt Eden property plan

Nineteen submissions supported the big new scheme, 16 were made against it.

Auckland's housing plan could reshape your neighbourhood – see what it means for you

Townhouses and apartments will rise from 36% to 70% of Auckland's housing stock.

RMA changes leave farmers liable for fines, insurers warn

Federated Farmers argues fines should be insurable in some cases.

Plan for McDonald’s Newmarket drive-through sparks concern over nearby schools

A McDonald's spokesman dismisses a claim it targets sites near schools as 'spurious'.

Iwi win case objecting to new Hawke's Bay quarry - for now

The quarry site is close to burial caves and the scene of an inter-hapu battle.