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Student-built house will home East Coast Kāinga Ora tenants

Over three years, students worked on building a home that will now be put to good use.

'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.'

Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains

Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.

Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes

A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.

Buyers shun retirement village luxury: 69% unsold despite chauffeur, executive chef

What does new Australian-born CEO Suzanne Dvorak have to say about the lack of sales?

Big blue wants people: 400 Ikea staff needed next year

'We need a big team due to the way we will run operations in New Zealand'.

Tatum estate's revival celebrated with ministerial visit

The estate has been an iconic venue in Horowhenua for many years, Wayne Bishop says.

From derelict church to Wellington’s ‘most ambitious’ new music venue

Capital effort: Meow Nui brings couple's vision to life.

Hard data shows concrete roads more cost-effective than tar seal

Concrete roads are said to be 17% cheaper over their lifespan, better for the environment.

Mansons TCLM to build $90m, six-level Remuera medical hub

Other large healthcare hubs near the site include Southern Cross and Auckland Eye.

Case against real estate boss follows ruling against ex-Harcourts agent

'This case didn’t get elevated to the top. I accept it should have.' - Cooper

'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade

Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.

High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership

'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'

'I dropped the ball' - top real estate boss Martin Cooper apologises to disciplinary tribunal

'Accidents happen. Mistakes are made. It was not a conscious decision' - Martin Cooper

Watercare’s new map shows Auckland connection constraints

Some people without existing consent won’t get a wastewater connection for years.

Couple at loggerheads with Radius over Waikato retirement village unit

'It’s a shambles. It’s been going on for about eight years' Brian Peat says.