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$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau Hotel
The hotel has been in the Tuakau community for 150 years.

Editorial: Heritage v housing, we must protect Auckland's character
OPINION: Auckland's villas are seen as iconic, akin to Melbourne's terraced houses.

First look: Inside Foodstuffs NI's biggest new supermarket – $73m New World Pt Chevalier
'Our biggest new store opening since the February opening of Pak'nSave Highland Park.'

On The Up: Inside award-winning Te Taumata o Kupe Nuku, Pt Chevalier
The building aims to revitalise mātauranga Māori, particularly legendary navigator Kupe.

'Alternative to a rusting hulk': Relief over Icon finishing Seascape
'Well done, Icon. The city will be behind you.' - Shane Brealey, Simplicity Living MD.

Kodi Chamberlin wins Bay of Islands/Far North building apprentice comp
Kerikeri apprentice takes out Far North building challenge

Icon replacing China Construction: $300m Seascape tower to be finished
Developer Shundi Customs announced a new builder for 56-level Auckland apartment project.

What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
All 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.

'Resorted' to drone: Body corporate wins case against Paraparaumu unit owner
'Drone wash was not as effective as a manual wash would have been' - tribunal decision.

Property Insider: What can be done about Seascape? Rich-lister Kurt Gibbons’ waterfront Herne Bay house sale
'Our hope remains that this civil dispute is resolved as quickly as possible' - McCormick

Bayswater Marina loses attempt to keep public off breakwater
A challenge to a breakwater closure was denied with the council's position reinforced.

Former high-flying property developer ditches private jets as market turns down
Matthew Horncastle of Williams Corporation says he is now 'pretty boring'.

'Growing fast': Green light for project set to unlock 3000 homes, supermarket
The project aims to unlock land for up to 3000 homes and a new supermarket in Whangārei.

Te Wai Ariki - Episode 7
Te Wai Ariki Spa in Rotorua fuses Ngāti Whakaue heritage, healing traditions, and geothermal design, creating a rich experience rooted in manaakitanga. Video / Faultline Films

Du Val unit buyer fears reneging on $850,000 contract
'Targeted and called repetitively by young Pasifika people who got my trust.' - Keil-Hall

Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m
Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.

Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic claims nearly 100 lives
Local media said there were between 500 to 1000 people in the club when disaster struck.

One of NZ’s ‘most daring’ Grand Designs back on the market
The Wellington home hangs over a 45-degree hill and includes a glass elevator.

Clarkes must front up to interview with PwC: High Court
Clarkes have so far refused to be interviewed by the receivers of many Du Val entities.

Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat law relaxation
What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant?

‘Dream does not become reality’: Steve Evans on Clever Core failure
'Thanks to all who believed in it like me, worked in it, and supported it.'