'Unprecedented' - Ikea reveals huge $407m spend in New Zealand
The investment is 'significant and indicates the long-term commitment to New Zealand'.
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Nearly done: Goodman's new $250m Roma Rd warehouse estate
From 'mad’ to nearly fully clad, a huge development makes progress.
5000 homes, new town hub, schools: Beachlands South rezoning approved
Around $2.5b of infrastructure is estimated to be needed to enable plans to proceed.
Build Partners' job: Director says he's doing his best in tough market
'Not a rogue contractor but a trusted partner with the Government that came unstuck.'
ELE group collapse: Deloitte receiver pays 844 sacked ELE workers $1.25m
Payment so far is only 35c in the dollar. Deloitte plans a further distribution soon.
Council backs down over third Cambridge bridge location
The location for the new bridge is something that will need community input.
Hamilton building apprentice stands out in regional comp
Waikato building apprentices battled it out at the annual NZCB challenge.
Kāinga Ora takes control of four Build Partners' housing sites
The move came after concerns subcontractors were not being paid.
Nailed it: Archie Knight to represent Hawke's Bay at NZ Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge
The 20-year-old nailed a task to build a picnic table.
Whanganui’s $830,000 raised crossing project
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Property Insider: Ngāti Whātua on iwi consultation; Waiheke marina bosses set sail; big hospital expansion
What does a hapū leader say about consultation? What next for Waiheke Marina chiefs?
BlackRock-managed partnership wins consent for $110m Auckland land deal
LINZ also announced changes to how applications would be handled, effective from today.
Minister questions Govt paying $2.34b for 364,000 people's rent, mortgages
Louise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.
OCR preview: Cuts coming but no 'game changer' from RBNZ this week
Markets will be alert for any clues to how the RBNZ is viewing inflation.
Auckland real estate agency fails owing $700,000+, blames downturn
'Big downturn, high staff costs, lack of sales' - director explains what went wrong.
Fletcher Building CFO follows chairman, CEO departures
Bevan McKenzie's resignation follows repeated calls for changes at the top.
Focus: Changes to building supplies regulations
PM Luxon and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced three major changes to building supplies to address shortages . Video / Mark Mitchell
'Silver lining' of immigration: New house consents plummet, what might change that?
'For every three people coming into New Zealand, we need a new house.' - Mike Blackburn.
Opinion: We need to look at different ways to solve the housing crisis
OPINION: Housing supply is not just about owning homes.
Film director v Millbrook Resort residents: land zoning fight hits court
Court told Millbrook residents: 'Not realistic to bank on the site remaining unchanged'.
Real estate agent fined $3000, censured for not disclosing wall dispute
'Important that a message of deterrence is sent to all licensees' - Penalty decision.
Supermarket giant in court battle over Eastern Busway extension plans
The supermarket is upset about possible parking issues during the major busway project.
Whangārei Hospital leak
A patient at Whangārei Hospital captured this video of the ceiling leaking close to expensive scanning equipment, during light rainfall on Good Friday. Video / Denise Piper
Herne Bay residents versus Watercare: Who won Salisbury Reserve fight?
Standoff related to a $1.2b project to stop sewage flooding into the city’s beaches.
Court bars City Rail Link from closing street outside Barclay Suites
A court says pedestrian and vehicle access near the CRL site must be upheld.
Minister discusses difficulties facing heritage buildings
'Clearly that means something to an area like Whanganui.'
Iwi react to plans for vast new Remuera retirement village
There are concerns about the plans blocking viewshafts to sacred mountains.
Property Insider: NZ's tallest tower developer heads for Queenstown, SkyCity boss farewelled
'We're out of it day-to-day' - Damien Taylor steps back from successful hotel developer.
Boomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'
There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.
Building for the future big part of Kāinga Ora’s Northland plans
Kāinga Ora's homes are designed to last 50 years.
Cow-abunga: American surf park developer buying Dairy Flat cattle farm
Perfect waves, incredible experiences for surfers, families and kids envisaged at park.
Complainants get real estate agent censured, fined $1000 for property use advice
Complainant intended to operate an auto dismantling/vehicle parts business from property.
Holiday turnaround: Australian chain gets holiday park lease
Lease is for 48 years, land is classified as sensitive, across the road from beach.
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