Opinion<i>Tim Greer</i>: Mature cities blend history with modernityCommercial project managers need to take responsibility for the mess their activity leaves behind, writes Tim Greer.02 Jun 04:00 PM
PoliticsLeaky building crisis goes politicalSpeaker Lockwood Smith has confirmed the Beehive's roof is not watertight and there is no money available to fix it. 02 Jun 04:00 PM
ConstructionSellers dropping prices as market hits tipping pointThe average asking price for new listings fell 3.6 per cent to $407,349 during May, latest figures show.31 May 09:58 PM
EconomyIRD may hit commercial fit-outsThe Government has embarked on a path to abolish building depreciation on virtually every building type and could hit depreciation claims on commercial building fit-outs in future, says Bayleys Valuations director John Freeman.28 May 04:00 PM
EconomyHousing consents soar 15pc in AprilThe trend for new housing consents jumped 15.5 per cent in April, to reach the highest level in two years, says Statistics New Zealand.28 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandGoff refused mayors' pleas on jailPhil Goff rejected mayoral pleas to reduce the height of the Mt Eden Prison development when he was Minister of Corrections in 2007.27 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandLooming prison tower offends communityA $218 million prison development towering over Auckland's Southern Motorway has horrified residents, principals and community leaders.26 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandPublic has no automatic say in SkyCity street plansAuckland ratepayers will not automatically get a say in SkyCity plans to expand its convention centre over Federal St.23 May 04:00 PM
Small Business<i>Yoke Har Lee</i>: Aquatic expertise spawns salesIan Mellsop knows how to build a good aquarium...23 May 03:45 PM