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Mood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costs

Plus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.

Giant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twice

In 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.

Price slump: Barfoot & Thompson issues new monthly data on Auckland house sales

Homes are going for less but more of them sold in September than some other months lately.

Watch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansion

A wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.

Council starts 'process' to remove beach shelter

Council says the shelter has to come down as it breaches bylaws.

'Nothing to do with us' - Vector hits back at Du Val apartment power failure claims

'Another fridge and freezer full of food to chuck out and replace.' - apartment resident

Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures

Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.

PM announces Govt’s new 43-item action plan

Today marks the last day of the Government’s third quarterly action plan.

McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list

Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.

Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaul

Kāinga Ora is to cut 330 jobs in a second round of restructuring amid ongoing reviews.

'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket

'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.

Private developer offers to take over stalled Kāinga Ora development

The Government has already sunk $48m into Wellington's Arlington site.

Whangārei painter scoops supreme win with picture-perfect interior colour work

An eye for detail sees the Premium Painting Solutions team named New Zealand's best.

First look inside $200m 118-shop outlet centre Mānawa Bay: major crime deterrent features

'What we have achieved is phenomenal.' - Airport retail boss Lucy Thomas on leasing centre

Ruapehu mayor: Chateau Tongariro issues not insurmountable

Ruapehu's mayor says there are 'credible developers' interested in restoring it.

New airport mall 'more popular than we thought it was going to be'

'Main priority was getting people to the terminals. That was prioritised at all times.'