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Fire investigator report raises concern about alarm at New World Victoria Park

Fire cause redacted under the Official Information Act but event was deemed accidental.

Retirement village law shake-up: reform coming, finally

When the law changes, companies won't be able to keep money for more than 12 months.

'Fit for purpose' – North Harbour Hospital expansion to meet rising demand

Auckland has 10 new private Allevia operating theatres. Now it will get a further seven.

New terrace homes rising on ex-Unitec land at Carrington

G.J. Gardiner has arrived on the site to begin the first 51 of a planned 350-home project.

Business wipeout: The 10 biggest liquidations in a brutal year

Liquidations hit 2278 in the year to October 31, the most since 2010.

'Can't get harder than this' – building boss on $200m+ Skyline Queenstown job

Popular 330-seat restaurant goes to vast 650 seats, viewing deck being expanded by 532%.

First look inside $50m New World Te Atatū, 120 new jobs to be advertised next year

The jobs are to be advertised once a new owner/operator is appointed in 2026's first half.

Watch: Inside Auckland’s $1 billion new convention centre

The $1b centre will open to the public on February 11 next year.

Watch: Building a new home? Govt says you will need to buy a warranty

Minister Chris Penk is changing who is liable for defective building work.

NZ Herald Live: Minister announces next steps in nationwide building system reform

Chris Penk, Minister for building and construction, announces the next steps in nationwide building reform

Kiwi Property makes more revenue, devaluations hit profit

New pedestrian bridge between Sylvia Park and Ikea is now open.

'Could even top that' - Naylor Love forecasts $1.04b annual revenue

'People ask me how that's possible. We do well where there's complexity' - Bruno Goedeke.

'Delivered with heart': Award blockbuster for University of Auckland

Uni property boss Simon Neale called 'a catalyst for change'. He won a leadership prize.

Building cities from scratch: China's extraordinary infrastructure growth

But the dash to development comes with risks and rewards. What are the lessons for NZ?

Revenue down, profit up for Oceania after expenses cut

The $150m Helier opened in 2023, was 69% empty in 2024 but that has dropped to 45% now.

Missing trucks, missing boss: Inside Maxconcrete’s $1m collapse

The director is proving hard to find after the driveway-concreting business went under.