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Scarbro liquidator: Building sites being transferred back to customers

Information about the failure due out on Monday, explaining the fate of around 60 staff.

Record crane count reflects busy building sector

Queenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.

Defying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes

'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'

Business backing huge solar farm fails, creditors want $12.3m

Council said the venture supported its aspirations. Now, it is a creditor.

Giant Sydney-HQ real estate chain coming here

Local manager says agency looking at up to 20 offices in New Zealand.

Tradies welcome change to retention money laws

Subcontractors say they will receive better protection from collapsed construction firms.

US-inspired Carlaw Park Student Village takes off

Old school dorms out: Uni's new megablock took design tips from students.

The 'unethical' tradie practice that's 'rife' in New Zealand

Some companies are "bypassing the significant training commitment".

Wānaka developer insolvent, $440k owed to IRD

IRD appears on a statement of affairs, owed $448,000 as a preferential creditor.

Microsoft wins consent to buy 6.5ha for $180m NZ data centre

New centre will provide 50 full-time equivalent jobs.

Cyclone Gabrielle partly blamed for house consent applications falling 29%

Fall seen across nearly all regions, and Auckland becoming more apartment-friendly city.

Fonterra liquidates NZ exporter to China for unpaid debt

All did not go according to plan and exports were unsuccessful.

Auckland waterfront events centre marketed for sale

Running fees are an annual $147,935 according to the Colliers’ information memorandum.

March of suburban apartments soon to eclipse CBD: new study

In six weeks, 872 new units will be finished, boosting non-CBD apartment stock to 21,476.

Cash-strapped Auckland Council retreats from five buildings to cut costs, selling furniture

'Potentially an opportunity to also lease the floors with the existing soft fit-out.'

Paul Potts at NZ's 'biggest party' - 3800 at sit-down Ellerslie dinner

Two families put money aside for five years to mark the massive business milestone.