PremiumPremiumBusiness'State of shock' - vendors v agent who gave keys to buyer before settlementParmar gave keys to the purchaser the day before settlement without the vendors' consent.13 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Government gets fast-track reform rightOPINION: Expect a construction boom with less risk of corruption than feared.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIconic Wellington site to be turned into a spa and restaurantA new developer has been chosen to restore the landmark that's sat empty for a decade.12 Dec 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReceivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stagesReceiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.11 Dec 08:02 PM
New ZealandMajor North Island roundabout milestone approachesConstruction of the new 60m Piarere roundabout is reaching another milestone.11 Dec 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOpposition to multi-billion dollar Beachlands scheme settled'Development process can now move forward with the next phase of planning.'11 Dec 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment blockCar parks will be sold on a 'first come, first served' basis for $50,000 each.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail to upgrade Ava bridge, closing walkway for safetyKiwiRail to close Lower Hutt bridge walkway from February 24 for safety upgrades.10 Dec 02:27 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNgāti Whātua Ōrākei commercial asset values drop to $1.47bCEO: 'A relatively modest decline on paper in the value of our investment portfolio.'09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: ‘Our Eiffel Tower’ - why Wellington should fight to save the City to Sea bridgeOPINION: Saving Wellington's City to Sea Bridge is about saving what we really value.09 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuVictoria University unveils Living Pā, merging mātauranga Māori and sustainabilityAt the heart of the building is the marae wharekai.08 Dec 05:35 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAuckland Trotting Club keeps $10m buyer deposit after $100m Pukekohe sale failsJamie Mackinnon: 'It's nice to have but it would have been nicer to have the deal done.'08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuilder made false insurance claim on $1.3m policy after build was damaged by heavy rainHe told the client he had taken out $2m in cover, but hadn't. Then it rained.07 Dec 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHirepool slips into red after tough yearEquipment rental firm sees revenues decline as interest costs skyrocket.05 Dec 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetirement village residents get $9900 bill for complainingAdvocate says he's 'extremely disappointed at the apparent lack of fairness'.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing schemeMore than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.05 Dec 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSold: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's Hillary block at Belmont to SummersetThe deal is different from the hapū's arrangement with Ryman Healthcare.04 Dec 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ house values fall for ninth consecutive month, unsold Auckland stock swellsMarket in a holding pattern, not falling to any significant extent but not rising either.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland buyers owed $2.03m for homes never built, land not even bought'We need a law change in NZ to protect young, first-time home buyers' - insolvency expert.04 Dec 12:49 AM
BusinessValocity to change valuation system after ComCom investigates complaintsConcern business was removing the ability of valuers to compete, consumers paying more.03 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Magnificent' Wellington estate could be bowled for 32 luxury apartmentsIf approved, the apartments could be ready by 2027.03 Dec 10:23 PM
BusinessFailed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v VitalVital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.03 Dec 08:54 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetirement village dispute: Race, gender prejudice cited, residents lostFight over weekly fees charged by the operator had morphed into something else: decision02 Dec 04:00 PM
ConstructionGovt wants users of new infrastructure squeezed before it opens its walletMinister also creates new pathway for private sector to pitch projects.02 Dec 04:10 AM
BusinessNew home building consents fell in OctoberMajor fall in Wellington's new home consents, but other regions also took hits.01 Dec 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSpotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeupClients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.01 Dec 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val receivers PwC due in court against Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke tomorrowThe case revolves around access to information and PwC escaping paying Remuera home rent.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDesigner Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha houseUnorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur property investment project is failing - why can’t we use our KiwiSaver?'We stand to lose a huge amount of money if we have to sell the property.'29 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandStudent-built house will home East Coast Kāinga Ora tenantsOver three years, students worked on building a home that will now be put to good use.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'I bleed orange but this is awful': Mitre 10 selling properties to repay debt'Sale of several non-strategic property assets [to] re-cycle capital, reduce debt.'29 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explainsOpening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.28 Nov 02:00 AM
BusinessRyman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homesA new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.27 Nov 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBuyers shun retirement village luxury: 69% unsold despite chauffeur, executive chefWhat does new Australian-born CEO Suzanne Dvorak have to say about the lack of sales?27 Nov 01:30 AM