New ZealandDriven Aucklanders latch on to capital ideaA new lobby group is being formed to play a role in the development of the Auckland waterfront where public spaces are coming under pressure from private interests.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFancy a trip to Queenstown, China?Queenstown's snow-sprinkled peaks and pristine lakes are being recreated in a multi-billion dollar development in mainland China.31 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleFrom drab to fab (+pics)A $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.17 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleHome makeover: Before and afterA $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.17 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandWriters Festival: Shocked visitor offers city tipsWhen one of the audience asked British architecture critic Jonathan Glancey what he thought of Auckland's Unitary Plan, he pointed to the example of Barcelona.17 May 03:34 AM
LifestyleNZ bach takes top awardA small Kiwi-designed bach has won a prestigious award at a ceremony dubbed the "Oscars of architecture" in New York.11 May 05:00 PM
LifestylePhotos: 2014 Architecture award winnersThe winners of the 2014 New Zealand Architecture Awards.09 May 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwi architects make mark in OzNew Zealand architects, including Auckland's much-awarded Andrew Patterson, have been critical of Australian practices winning big jobs here.05 May 05:00 PM
BusinessDeveloper dreams of tallest US tower in ChicagoGarrett Kelleher, the Irish developer trying to restore Chicago's status as home to the tallest building in the US, has one last chance to keep his dream alive.01 May 01:50 AM
ConstructionCity's new ship-shape lookShipping containers are being put to new uses in Auckland, as builders make inroads on two prominent city sites.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLoo designer flushed with successA New Zealand designer is flushed with success after his bizarre-looking public loos were voted the third best place on earth to spend a penny.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New Zealand'A-listers' eyed in historic house saleCorstorphine House's history of accommodating royals and Hollywood actors may help attract global "A-listers" when the Dunedin property goes on the market for $3.8m.22 Apr 01:30 AM
TourismDunedin $100m hotel plans scrappedPlans for a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin have been scrapped and the developers' partnership with the council has descended into acrimony.14 Apr 07:32 PM
BusinessStudents put sex and satire in the cityArchitecture students have imagined how Auckland will look sporting a new super-brothel, and Wellington's future if sea levels rise.10 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleHow green is my town?Jerome Partington, one of the people behind New Zealand’s most revolutionary building hopes the design will be a greenprint for more of the same countrywide, writes Alan Perrott.15 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleAuckland as you've never seen itDionne Christian gets a fascinating insight into our city's history.24 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleMichele Hewitson interview: Nat CheshireOn Friday night Nat Cheshire won two gold pins in the spatial discipline of the Best Design Awards.11 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJanet McAllisterJanet McAllister: Architects' cleverness needs to be accessible04 Oct 07:52 PM
TravelGreece: Splendour among the ruins<i>Herald</i> cartoonist Rod Emmerson experiences the jewel in the crown of a luxury Azamara Club Cruise through the Greek Isles and Turkish Coast, in the ruins of Ephesus.18 Sep 03:00 AM
BusinessEco-comfort in tiny bush bachAuckland's Jessop Architects has developed plans for passive houses with extremely low energy consumption.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandVote saves Christchurch Town HallThe earthquake-damaged Christchurch Town Hall has been saved after city councillors unanimously voted in favour of a $127.5 million full restoration plan today.29 Aug 02:31 AM
New ZealandHall restoration plan 'a masterpiece'A restoration plan to save the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Town Hall has been hailed as a "masterpiece" by the internationally acclaimed building's architect.28 Aug 05:32 AM
