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<i>Project Auckland:</i> Carving out a niche as country's screen capital
"Auckwood" does not quite have the panache of Bollywood or Wellywood - but Auckland producers are happy to let the region speak for itself.

Roof of $10m stadium sagged during construction
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.

Warning over Christchurch earthquake chimney scam
A new phenomenon from the Canterbury earthquake: chimney scammers.

BNZ in court scrap over Fontein's drip-feed offer
An offer by property developer Patrick Fontein to repay creditors owed $93.9 million has been met with disdain from the BNZ.

Builders head south in earthquake goldrush
Builders from around the country see a goldmine of work awaiting them in quake-torn Christchurch.

Canterbury quake: Govt pledges $10m for heritage buildings
The Govt will contribute up to $10m to assist with the repair and restoration of character buildings in quake-hit Canterbury.

GST hike to hit some property buyers
Unsuspecting investors face paying thousands of dollars more on deals settled on or after October 1, as developers share the tax hike burden.