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Chris Bishop said he will respond soon to the Auckland Mayor's request.
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New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off
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Rangitīkei landmark buildings' future uncertain
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Prof Deidre Brown wins Institute of Architects' gold medal
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Corporate welfare? Financial state of Reading International revealed
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Government introduces new bill to speed up major projects
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ELE group collapse: Deloitte to sell security company
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Property Insider: Summerset rising on Ryman; lender didn't call 18-unit sale
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Houses for sale flood Auckland market, hit 11-year peak
Sale numbers plummet, new listings skyrocket: not a market in recovery at all.
Sister has brother evicted from Taupō home to enable sale
Sibling had taken out an ANZ mortgage over the parents' home to invest in a business.
'Perfect sense': $147m hotel and conference centre poised for CBD
The council says the project could be worth $58.8m in benefits to the city.
'Visionary shaking up architecture worldwide': Jasmax architect Elisapeta Heta
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Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
Mitre 10 changes at top: Smith takes over, Dippie steps down
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Finished: Te Arawa Whare Waka opening final step in revamp of Rotorua's lakefront
The opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.
Amazon's new Auckland building held up due to stormwater plans
The building of Amazon's first new data centre in Auckland has been delayed.
Out of the shadows: Women's Refuge needs help as build stalls
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'Many failed companies': Builder who owed $350,000 in tax off to prison
Stephen Foley managed to shave several months off the amount of time he'll be behind bars.
Two ministers clear giant $96m Hamilton purchase, new hub planned
Big new commercial hub and logistics centre is planned.
ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims
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