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South Island's largest supermarket to open early and under $50m

The store, at 8100sq m, is the largest retail outlet in the South Island.

'Start of something big': Bay tradie named NZ's top building apprentice

Scott Davies, from Tauranga, won the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.

Fletcher begins marathon court case against subbies over SkyCity convention centre fire

Fletcher alleges the fire was caused by the subcontractors, who are in turn defending.

Property Insider: $120m Wiri sale; Ryman's sinking village buildings; opposition to Bay of Islands marina

OPINION: What will a big Australian investor do with its new $120m Wiri property?

New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale

WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.

First look at $1b warehouse hub by James Kirkpatrick Group

Heir's vision becomes a reality: 'Dad wanted this to be the best' – James Kirkpatrick jnr.

'Poor Fletcher Building' - analyst on legal action from SkyCity on NZICC

Poor Fletcher Building. This is what we have come to expect all the time - Swanepoel

SkyCity suing Fletcher Building for $330m over convention centre delays

SkyCity tried to resolve claims by agreement but said it was unable to do so.

New 12-level $290m University of Auckland student block planned

Singaporeans involved in the new deal, Precinct to sell 80% of the development when done.

Biggest change in NZ history: New proposals for freshwater, infrastructure, farming

'Sorting out our planning rules is critical to boosting economic growth.'

'Significant reset': Ryman CEO Naomi James on latest year

'Challenging market conditions': revenue up but devaluations, other items hit bottom line.

'More challenging economic environment' – Goodman CEO

Achieved targets and delivered strong result in a more challenging environment: CEO.

'Real stress': Labour MP Ingrid Leary on retirement village payouts

The law doesn't say when capital sums must be repaid, causing 'real stress': Ingrid Leary.

On The Up: Gisborne’s DStevens recognised for school project in 70th year

The project, Te Hīnātore, won a Silver Award at the 2025 NZ Commercial Project Awards.

'No recovery yet': Auckland apartment market flounders

Build-to-rent was boosted by a new project, a trend noted in the latest research.

Which trades have to come back and fix things the most on new NZ homes?

New data on the building sector covers tradie callbacks, land prices, consents, and more.