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Thornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in funding

The funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.

Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson

Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.

'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question

A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.

Skyrocketing insurance for apartment owners: Treasury admits 'knowledge gap'

Treasury is undertaking a nationwide survey of apartment owners.

'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading

'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.

Letters: Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water; Herne Bay sewerage anguish

OPINION: 'Seymour should look in the mirror to see one major reason for this division.'

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants

A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

'From $4000/night to the sky's the limit': New InterContinental Auckland opens

Mayor Wayne Brown officiated at today's opening along with Precinct's Scott Pritchard.

Insults fly after home owner refuses to pay tradie

The tradie retaliated by calling the home owner a “child molester” and a “con man”.

'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protest

Receivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.

Harvey Norman revenue falls in spending downturn

Consumers are being more cautious about investing in their homes, the company says.

Council fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuse

No buyers emerge after two-year process, which kicked off after $37.5m grant for upgrades.

Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage

About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.

Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate

In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.

Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail

'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.

Opinion: The migrant exploitation visa is not fit for purpose

The collapse of ECE has tarnished our international reputation.