Apartment developer declares insolvency owing $3.76m
Unexpected cost rises, Covid delays, cooling market blamed for development failure.
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'Massive accumulation' at Kāinga Ora house
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Winton Land 'pauses' $750m Wynyard plans, offers buyers refunds
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National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
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