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'Grit their teeth': Sweeney on Dubliners living on proposed MetroLink route

'I would have preferred to stay in New Zealand,' says Sweeney.

On The Up: Miniature backyard pubs a hit for Christchurch family business

Fancy the perfect pint just steps from your back door? Here's how you can get it.

'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land

A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

'A substantial breach': Builder's work under scrutiny after installing leaky gazebo

The builder argued there were defects with the gazebo design but the tribunal disagreed.

Rich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgrade

The deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.

Kiwi storage chain owner sells up to Australian giant Kennards

Dave Tuke founded National Mini Storage in 1991. He was inspired by Australian stores.

18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latest

Anaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.

NZ's most photographed hotel up for sale

One of the owners, Cade Thornton, asked that offers to buy the hotel go directly to him.

Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire

Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station

'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low

'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'

On The Up: How a Kiwi family built a tool empire from $10k and a vision

The Giles family remains deeply involved, with Graeme's son and nephew in key roles.

Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine

Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays

The Shear Space is a naturally soundproofed environment designed as a quiet retreat.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown

Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Why the new $100m Pak'nSave faces unique construction challenges

Vast new store is to be built on a flood-prone site which operated for 50 years as a dump.