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Roof of $10m stadium sagged during construction
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.
Developers built on unsafe land - mayor
The mayor of Christchurch says developers built on land that could turn into 'murky soup' after an earthquake, despite opposition from the council.
Beach houses draw record protests
There have been more than 1000 submissions against plans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach.
Chums battle to save paradise
Hundreds have mobilised in a last-ditch protest to save a pristine, world-renowned Coromandel beach from development.
Unstoppable march of the giant pylons
When Beverley Hamilton married her husband Sean 24 years ago, she fell in love with her new home too. Now, her dream has been shattered.
<i>Geoff Hardy:</i> Think twice before patching up a leaky home
It is notoriously hard to fix up a leaky building that has been poorly designed or built to start with.
Meridian and DOC request hold on dam appeals
Meridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.
<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty deal
Chris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.