Queen St's $1.1m 'makeover' - no more 'plastic sticks'
Council's plan to replace pylons with wooden decking comes two weeks after legal threats.
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Property owners take on Auckland Council over 'hideous' Queen St
Powerful incorporated society to legally argue Queen St changes have 'decimated' business.
Youth hub being investigated for Wellington's troubled CBD
CBD 'in dire need of a makeover', hub would get youth of the streets in vulnerable hours.
Are these 'ugly homes' the future of urban design?
It's cheap, rotten housing, said one neighbour.
Auckland waterfront projects will not be finished for America's Cup
Heart of the City says Queen St is a mess, with plastic sticks and beige paint.
How Covid-19 is reshaping urban lives
Harry de Quetteville asks: Will our cities ever be the same again?
Proposed $75 million Omokoroa town centre met with mixed reactions
Cafes, shops and offices would be part of staged development.
Simon Wilson: Ugly death for Auckland Council design office
Auckland Council is disbanding its own champion design office and the city will suffer.
New waka-shaped museum proposed for Auckland
A new museum, shaped like a waka, has been proposed for the Auckland waterfront.
Cocoon of collectable treasures: Christine Fernyhough's mid-century delights
Philanthropist Christine Fernyhough shares her collection of everyday objects in a book.
The top 40 most powerful people in NZ property
Despite property's high profile, many on this list like to stay under the radar.
Matthew Hooton: How Phil Twyford went off track
Comment: Minister misled public over Super Fund plan, but it's still Auckland's best bet.
Editorial: These streets are made for walking
EDITORIAL: Great strides being made in improving Auckland's narrowest retail strip.
Decision time: High rises for Mission Bay waterfront?
Auckland Council is about to decide on $200 million high-rise plan for Mission Bay.
Lauren White: Where we go so wrong on urban planning
Comment: Why build residential developments focused on proximity to roading networks?
Why this woman's tiny house is getting big attention
Ashlee White's 50sqm home has gone viral.
Addition to boomerang-style house flies high at awards
Northland and Auckland designers honoured in annual architectural awards
First look at European-style 'village' development
Developers hope to be ready to start building by July 2020.
Kiwi couple buy dream home in London
How a Kiwi couple on Location, Location, Location found their dream home in London.
Auckland smartens up its thinking
A recent Government report explored New Zealand's smart city potential.
Ten home design trends that will be big in 2019
Are you ahead of what design experts predict will be the big homeware trends of 2019?
Auckland a city of dreams - if we dare
This summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.
First home buyers slammed over outrageous demands
A Sydney couple's diva demands for their extravagant first home have viewers seeing red.
Auckland a city of dreams - if we dare
Could transforming the central city be done better if officials shed all fear?
Five 'on trend' homeware items on their way out
Got a white-on-white room accented with inspirational quotes and pink flamingos?
$23m Grey Lynn cycleway fix losing support
Local business want quick fixes and more parking, not another long and costly cycleway.
$200m plan sparks fight over views in swish seaside suburb
Former All Black Sir John Kirwan among residents pushing back against developers' plans.
Inside Meryl Streep's $36m penthouse
Ever wondered what it's like to live like Mamma Mia star Meryl Streep?
Mission Bay's $200m face-lift: New homes, shops, cafes, bars
A major retail and housing redevelopment will mean big change to Mission Bay if approved.
Couple's Dunedin home smaller than a car park
Imagine living in an area smaller than an accessible parking space. This couple love it.
How to arrange your furniture like an interior designer
Where should you place the furniture on an area rug?
Inside $360m mansion: Lolly room, cinema, bowling alley
Feast your eyes on the Bel Air mansion where the budget was: there is no budget.
How to make white walls less boring
How to avoid the boring, 'bright box' effect that often comes from painting walls white.
How to update your bathroom for less
It may be the smallest room, but it's an important one.