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Brian Rudman: The housing crisis - a private solution

At long last the cavalry has ridden in to deal to Auckland's housing crisis. Indeed, not one cavalry, but several.

Auckland Airport's land bank value soars to $2.6b

Auckland International Airport's vast Mangere land bank rose in value by $734 million between June 2011 and June 2014.

HomeStart welcomed by builder

The country's busiest house builder, which expects to put up a third more homes this year, has welcomed the Government's KiwiSaver boost announced on Sunday.

Nancy ready to begin drilling

McConnell Dowell Constructors is drilling an underground tunnel north of Auckland, from the Watercare Pump Station at Orewa to subdivisions north of Grand Drive.

Nats in push to woo first-home buyers

National is promising grants for first-home buyers on modest incomes will be doubled - to up to $20k for a couple buying a newly built home - if it is re-elected next month.

Fletcher boss has impressive pedigree

A Melbourne engineer with some of London's biggest commercial and residential building projects under his belt is Fletcher Building's new housing boss.

Restructuring boosts earnings at Ports of Auckland

Ports of Auckland said it had reached its goal of achieving a 12 per cent return on equity two years ahead of schedule with a net profit of $74 million for the year to June 30, up 90 per cent on the previous year.

Fletcher plans house building surge

New Zealand's biggest listed company is planning a five-fold surge in house building, concentrating mainly on Auckland, where it is negotiating to buy a big site in the city's northwest.

Infrastructure report: The opportunities of a lifetime

Infrastructure report: Making a big contribution

Bill Bennett talks to McConnell Dowell CEO about the firm's major undertakings.

Infrastructure report: Prison breaks traditional mould

Infrastructure report: A billion-dollar business

Infrastructure report: Watershed for longstanding firm

Where's Waterview work at?

Night-time traffic on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway is being diverted as heavy concrete beams are lifted into place for a giant triple-level traffic interchange at Waterview.

Millions to fix quake-prone buildings

Lindsay Jones has no desire to knock down his 129-year-old church at the top of Queen St. But as things stand, the senior pastor and his congregation can't afford to keep it open either.

Village planned on $8m club site

A bowling club in the heart of the upmarket Auckland suburb of Remuera has been sold for $8.1 million to an investment company which wants to build a retirement village.