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School property projects in Bay of Plenty going ahead

Two school property projects in Bay of Plenty are now going ahead.

ANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fall

Three aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.

Couple ready to move on but not retire

Clive and Sue Roberts are moving on after decades in a Whangamatā business.

Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens

'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.

Fletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fire

The two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.

Golden Bay cement boat breaks down, Fletcher earnings forecast cut $10m-$30m

Cement supplies might be needed from other domestic and offshore businesses.

Container-like Kāinga Ora apartment builds: Why little's changed in 3 months

Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd development shocked residents in March - when will it be done?

Auckland economy rebounded well from pandemic – new report

New research shows Auckland's economy isn't quite as grim as it seems.

'Metres from sea': Dover Samuels calls island pool fence rule too bureaucratic

Kaumātua Dover Samuels says the Motukawaiti Island pool is right next to the sea.

'Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costs

Council boss also reveals no applications have been received from the owner for changes.

'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant

'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'

Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says

Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.

Private island site no excuse for not fencing swimming pool in Far North

The owners of Motukawaiti Island had argued young children would never visit the site.

'NZ's truly first high-rise fully modular block': $75m 16-level Moxy for Auckland

Modular units allow a much shorter timeframe for construction, planning consultants say.

So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market

Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?

‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review

Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.