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Plans for the Wellington site by Robt. Jones Holdings.

BUSINESS

Bob Jones on the engineering behind his timber tower

25 May, 2018 1:02pm
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Jones anticipates construction of the wooden block will be done by March 2019.

Australia's richest man Anthony Pratt and Claudine Revere. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Revealed: Australia's rich listers and their big-money links to NZ

25 May, 2018 8:30am
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Australia's richest have big ties in New Zealand business.

This floating home scheme has been proposed for the Coromandel.

BUSINESS

Environment, money issues could rock floating homes: Experts

24 May, 2018 11:19am
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While the idea has potential, experts warn that there are also risks involved.

The site in the Pine Harbour/Beachlands area, which Metlifecare expects to settle on during August.

BUSINESS

Watch: $180m Metlifecare village planned for Beachlands

24 May, 2018 9:53am
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Metlifecare has purchased a large new Auckland site for the project.

Brent Hubbard and Harley Haynes leased KiwiRail land. Photo/Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

This business wants to give away its stock - but they're not allowed

24 May, 2018 8:31am
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This is the latest development in a battle between the business and KiwiRail.

Floating homes are planned at Whitianga in the Coromandel.

BUSINESS

First NZ floating home community planned for Coromandel

23 May, 2018 7:13am
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Residences in the floating community would be priced at $1.6 million each.

W350, a wooden skyscraper commissioned by Japanese wood products company Sumitomo Forestry to mark its 350th anniversary in 2041. At 70 storeys tall, the building will be 90 per cent wood.

BUSINESS

Timber high-rise tower mooted for Auckland

22 May, 2018 8:58pm
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A building expert aims to follow Sydney's lead and build a timber high-rise in Auckland.

Prominent location: the Nautilus late last year. Photo/Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Watch: how a towering Orewa apartment block is being fixed

20 May, 2018 2:14pm
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Nautilus under repair

The Church of Scientology headquarters at the former Whitecliffe School of Art and Design at 136 Grafton Rd. Photo/Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Scientology Church upgrade, Clevedon lodge take top awards

18 May, 2018 10:00pm
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Master Builders' awards announced

Fletcher Living's fast construction at Hobsonville Point.

BUSINESS

Fletcher Building to announce new Auckland house factory next month

18 May, 2018 2:31pm
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Fletcher to open new panel factory

Fonterra's world headquarters on Fanshawe St. Photo/Grant Bradley.

BUSINESS

Air NZ, Fonterra Auckland HQ to be sold for $635m

18 May, 2018 8:54am
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The block includes the offices of a number of major firms.

Plans from Empire Capital show how the area could look under its proposal.

BUSINESS

Marina apartment development fight: New plans up for debate

18 May, 2018 7:09am
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Proposed development of the West Auckland marina has met strong opposition.

KiwiBuild's financial outlook disappointed. Photo/Duncan Brown.

BUSINESS

Budget 2018: KiwiBuild outlook disappoints

17 May, 2018 2:39pm
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Treasure forecasts KiwiBuild progress to halve.

State housing push in Budget 2018. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Budget 2018: 6400 new state homes, Collins says 'disappointing'

17 May, 2018 2:12pm
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Budget delivers heavily on housing, but Judith Collins is 'disappointed'.

Most elderly do not live in retirement villages. Photo/Ted Baghurst

BUSINESS

Eighty-one retirement villages planned

15 May, 2018 2:50pm
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Most elderly don't live in retirement villages, study points out.

There are calls for this week's Budget to address housing and infrastructure. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Calls for Budget to address housing, infrastructure

14 May, 2018 2:23pm
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Budget must address housing, infrastructure

Fletcher Building's place in the index due to be decided. Photo/Natalie Slade

BUSINESS

Fletcher Building tipped to drop out of key sharemarket index

14 May, 2018 7:02am
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Investors are waiting to see whether Fletcher drops out of the key sharemarket index.

Rose Garden Apartments on Don McKinnon Dr, Albany.

BUSINESS

Harcourts boss: Former agent will be paid

14 May, 2018 5:00am
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Group chief executive offers assurance payment will be made once settlement is finalised.

Auckland won't pick up till spring, REINZ says. Photo/ Chris Loufte

BUSINESS

Now is the winter of our discontent as chill hits housing market

11 May, 2018 8:41am
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A long winter is picked for Auckland housing.

BUSINESS

Real estate authority lays charges against three people after $8.5m shortfall

10 May, 2018 6:51am
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The charges have been laid before the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal.

The Waterview Connection by Warren and Mahoney won an award. Photo/Sam Hartnett

BUSINESS

Revealed: Auckland's best building projects

9 May, 2018 9:22pm
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NZIA reveals Auckland's top buildings

An Auckland tax expert wants next week's Budget to deliver details on funding the first stages of the Government's ambitious $2 billion, 100,000-house KiwiBuild plan. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Budget 2018: Can we afford KiwiBuild?

9 May, 2018 6:38pm
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Finance expert wants details on ambitious $2 billion, 100,000-house KiwiBuild plan.

Sydney's new tram project, mired in litigation and delays.

BUSINESS

Risky business: Aussie example shows how quickly tram projects can derail

9 May, 2018 11:05am
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Australasia's biggest tram project in dispute

How a Queen St tram could look in Auckland's CBD.

BUSINESS

Super Fund wants aboard $6b tram plan

9 May, 2018 10:06am
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NZ Super Fund could follow Australian lead in terms of investing in infrastructure.

Apartments above the railway line have been demolished. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Auckland units demolished for $3.4b rail project

8 May, 2018 8:37am
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A 21-year-old Auckland apartment block is being demolished for the rail link

Lee Bell's proposed purchase of Icebreaker Holdings for $272 million is one of the largest deals approved this year. Picture / NZME

BUSINESS

Foreign investment 'strong as ever': expert

6 May, 2018 2:00pm
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Foreign investment numbers plummet, expert says no change to sector.

Rose Garden apartments is New Zealand's largest planned apartment project. Picture / supplied

BUSINESS

Rose Gardens buyers complain, developers hit back

6 May, 2018 12:24pm
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Albany development is New Zealand's largest planned apartment project.

Graham Wilkinson at Ranfurly. Photo/Nick Reed

BUSINESS

Ex-cop's property multimillion dollar empire

5 May, 2018 5:00am
8 minutes to read

How does an ex-cop plan Queenstown's biggest hotel and get a retirement empire?

Grenfell Tower in London where 71 people died.

BUSINESS

Apartment buyers warned of 13 Auckland towers with cladding cores like Grenfell

4 May, 2018 8:17am
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A building expert is warning investors of the risks involved.

Barfoot has released its sales data for April. Photo/Richard Robinson

BUSINESS

Auckland median house price drops $30k

3 May, 2018 9:46am
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Auckland house sale price down $30,000 in a month

Mason Clinic, beside KiwiBuild project. Photo/Richard Robinson

BUSINESS

Mason Clinic by biggest KiwiBuild project: Collins

2 May, 2018 4:23pm
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Opposition spokesperson Judith Collins says there needs to be full disclosure to buyers.

Steve Bielby of the Auckland Notable Properties Trust. Photo/Nick Reed

BUSINESS

$67m St James restoration stalled for nine months

1 May, 2018 8:15am
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The St James restoration project is on ice.

Bunnings New Zealand general manager Toby Lawrence. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Bunnings aims to double NZ revenue: new boss

30 Apr, 2018 3:15pm
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Bunnings New Zealand is aiming big over the next five years. Here's their plan.

Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor says the company expects to announce lay-offs in June to trim overheads. Picture / Greg Bowker.

BUSINESS

Job cuts looming at Fletcher Building

26 Apr, 2018 8:55pm
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Job cuts follow disastrous $952 million of losses at firm's Building + Interiors unit.

Penlink, planned on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.

BUSINESS

Toll likely for $800m Auckland roads project

26 Apr, 2018 8:15am
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PPPs likely on two big road projects

Damien Taylor at the new Victoria/Graham St project. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

$500m of new apartments, hotels developed and planned by Safari Group

21 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Safari "probably NZ's biggest hotel developer".

Adamson has now sold his Auckland home. Photo/Nick Reed

BUSINESS

After $2.9m payout, ex-Fletcher Building boss sells home for $1.7m profit

20 Apr, 2018 3:45pm
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Adamson has sold his Auckland home and is now residing in New York.

Shane Jones wants a stronger infrastructure entity.

BUSINESS

Shane Jones wants stronger infrastructure body

20 Apr, 2018 2:17pm
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Infrastructure Minister wants to beef up the current unit or add a new one.

Fletcher Building has raised $515m of its $750m offer. Photo/Natalie Slade

BUSINESS

Fletcher raises $515m of $750m, now over to mum and pop investors

20 Apr, 2018 8:54am
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Retail investors will have next week to take up the offer.

Land at Hobsonville which Metlifecare is buying.

BUSINESS

580 new retirement units for Auckland, Napier

17 Apr, 2018 11:27am
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Progress on Hobsonville and Napier village projects.

Sir Ralph Norris and Bevan McKenzie of Fletcher in February. Photo/Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Investors welcome Fletcher move

17 Apr, 2018 9:48am
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Institutions welcome Fletcher rights issue

Fletcher wants new capital. Photo/Natalie Slade

BUSINESS

Fletcher Building wants $750m from shareholders, gets $500m in bank loans

17 Apr, 2018 8:40am
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Fletcher Building wants to raise an additional $750 million from shareholders.

REINZ data is out for March. Photo/Chris Loufte

BUSINESS

Auckland house prices fall 2.2%

17 Apr, 2018 7:22am
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Overall house sales in NZ dropped 9.9 percent for March.

Plans for a Solution Street home interior.

BUSINESS

Watch: Prefab of 43 Auckland homes like Lego for adults

16 Apr, 2018 1:38pm
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The separate parts are transported from Wellington and assembled in Auckland.

Cold water poured on Fletcher purchase notice. Photo/Peter Meecham

BUSINESS

Expert warns against Fletcher hype

16 Apr, 2018 8:33am
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Investment specialist pours cold water on Fletcher deal

Who's buying into Fletcher Building? Photo/Natalie Slade

BUSINESS

Australian giant takes $200m-plus stake in Fletcher

16 Apr, 2018 6:45am
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The Australian fund manager has more than A$5 billion in investments under its control.

The Spencer on Byron hotel/apartment building, Takapuna. Photo/Janna Dixon

BUSINESS

Spencer On Byron repair plan leaked

15 Apr, 2018 2:00pm
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Repairs begin at huge Takapuna block.

Simon and Paula Herbert at last year's Diner En Blanc pre-party. Photo / Norrie Montgomery

BUSINESS

Couple's record-breaking $60m Auckland property deal

15 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Herberts buy and sell properties worth nearly $60m.

BUSINESS

'Great shame' if Fletcher delisted

13 Apr, 2018 2:40pm
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Fears of Fletcher leaving NZX.

Is Wesfarmers interested in Fletcher? Photo/Peter Meecham

BUSINESS

Bunnings owners reportedly eyeing Fletcher

13 Apr, 2018 8:32am
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Reports suggest Aussie giant Westfarmers is eyeing a 3 to 4 per cent stake in Fletcher.

BUSINESS

Blowing in the wind: Storm downs huge NZ flag at Auckland Airport

11 Apr, 2018 10:26am
Quick Read

The huge flag usually flies atop a 45m flagpole.

Damage to Spark cellphone towers from storm. Photo/Paul Estcourt

BUSINESS

Cellphone towers out: Spark, Chorus, Vodafone confirm outages

11 Apr, 2018 9:11am
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A storm has cut power to about 50 Spark cellphone towers.

Storms resulted in the airport shutting its runway last night. Photo/Marty Melville

BUSINESS

Business, civic leaders take stock after fierce Auckland storm

11 Apr, 2018 8:33am
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Businesses count the cost after storm

Preet Grewal of Harcourts whose companies are now in liquidation.

BUSINESS

$6.9m shortfall as Harcourts' Preet companies enter liquidation

9 Apr, 2018 9:17am
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Accounts for Preet & Co Real Estate estimate a $5.2m shortfall.

Apartment sector law reform planned. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Opposition MPs push for law reform in $50b apartment sector

9 Apr, 2018 7:22am
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Nikki Kaye and Judith Collins want to adjust laws relating to the apartment sector.

The sky is grey and the birds are circling over Fletcher Construction. Photo/Peter Meecham

BUSINESS

Fletcher price slide sparks fears of mass stock dumping

8 Apr, 2018 2:40pm
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Company's share price closed at $5.85 on Friday, compared with a two-year high of $11.02.

The store at the centre of the scrap. Photo/Peter de Graaf

BUSINESS

Warehouse Kaikohe reprieve baffles retail expert

5 Apr, 2018 7:51pm
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Retailer reversed its position, saying its Kaikohe store was "not closing after all".

The Golden Bay cement works at Portland near Whangarei.

BUSINESS

Cement shipping to move from Auckland to Northland

5 Apr, 2018 9:37am
Quick Read

Biggest cement maker moves shipping

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has described some companies as 'anti-Kiwi'.

BUSINESS

Shane Jones lashes out at 'anti-Kiwi companies' shunning Northland

5 Apr, 2018 7:48am
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The Regional Development Minister has taken aim at Air New Zealand, KFC and The Warehouse.

The Warehouse will shut its premises in Kaikohe. Photo / Peter de Graaf

BUSINESS

The Warehouse to shut in Kaikohe, union anticipates up to 60 job losses

5 Apr, 2018 6:52am
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Union says 60 jobs to be lost.

Hobsonville Point where some discounting has been seen. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

$100k discounts on some Auckland properties: New QV research

5 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Auckland sections and new houses discounted

CoreLogic's report says housing is worth $1.07 trillion. Photo/Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

NZ's house market tops $1 trillion, Kiwis owe $248b in mortgages

4 Apr, 2018 7:01am
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Around a quarter of the $1.07 trillion market is borrowed in home loans.