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‘Helipad’ on plans but council says no chopper application sought
The word 'helipad' is on approved plans but the council says no landing rights are sought.

Inside the artistic world of Carin Wilson’s coastal sanctuary
Pukeruru’s architecture reflects a Māori way of experiencing space as breathing.

Simon Wilson: $150b shock – Council v Govt on big Auckland projects
Opinion: Three big surprises came with Auckland Council's infrastructure announcement.

Public invited to see first Maungārongo apartments
A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.

How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.

How Māori design is redefining New Zealand’s architectural landscape
The series showcases projects incorporating tikanga and mātauranga Māori.

Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified
Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.

Devonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, offices
Major intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.

Auckland's top nine property professionals named
One group, eight people named at the celebration tonight for outstanding contributions.

Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.

Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods
Heavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.

Cosmetic giant Mecca coming to Dunedin as city upgrade continues apace
The store is planned to open on Dunedin's George St in the second half of this year.

Housing Minister grants Auckland Council one-year extension to devise new intensification rules
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's been pushing for an extension, now Chris Bishop's granted it.

Come a long way: Latest tour of $5.5b City Rail Link shows progress
After years of disruption, the finishing touches are coming together.

Auckland’s midtown area to be transformed
Malaysian developer is spending $600m to regenerate a historical area of Auckland.

Editorial: The man who holds the power to decide Wellington’s housing future
OPINION: District plan changes to make Wellington denser and higher are not a done deal.

Why Hamilton neighbourhood is being renamed
The former dairy farm will ultimately be home for up to 20,000 residents.

‘A disease’: NZ’s broken infrastructure likely to trudge into the future
There has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.

Simon Wilson: When Auckland needed him most, where was Wayne?
OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Simon Wilson.

‘Incredibly frustrating’: How a $1m Queen St pedestrianisation project ballooned to $12m
'We could do a lot more ... without having to do massive infrastructure,' Swarbrick said.

Letters: Cold comfort from Greens’ healthy homes grant
OPINION: Plus letters on outward migration, vaping, platitudes, billboards, and justice.