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Shanghai - a world fair to end all world fairs
Modern China's obsession with Western brands is clearly evident in Shanghai.

Construction out of the mire as housing consents rise
Building consents were up 11 per cent in October.

Hope yet for some Hanover projects
Hanover Finance says some of its property investments are showing signs of life.

Confidence in housing stays high, says ASB survey
New Zealanders are still optimistic about the state of the housing market, according to an ASB survey.

This is where Hanover investors' money has gone...
Hanover investors' $500 million is tied up in a vast spread of partly built luxury housing estates and resorts - one still a hole in the ground.

K Rd building named one of world's best
Ironbank, designed by RTA Studio for Samson Corporation, was runner-up in a European architecture award.

Mayors, Govt hold talks on leaks crisis
Leaders from worst-affected areas want to strike deal before Super City formed.

Waterfront treasure with a nautical air
139 Quay St won an architectural award for its striking design.

Leaky homes victims pay most in new deal
The Government has refused to get involved in large-scale payouts for the multi-billion-dollar disaster of rotting homes.

Big growth hopes could be dashed, says Treasury
Early signs of an economic recovery might not be as strong as many people hope, says Treasury.

Robots park the cars in Ironbank
The Ironbank is one of the country's first high-rise office blocks without air conditioning - but has robots parking cars.

House consents rise as commercial slumps
New building consent figures point to signs of recovery in house building but show the non-residential sector sinking further into a slump.