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Northland news in brief: Baby death unexplained, housing meeting and tattoo project funding

News snippets from across Northland.

New Zealand's most controversial marina opens today

About 60 boats are booked to be in to Kennedy Point marina before Christmas.

Flash Planet? Revamped Hastings icon Splash Planet to open on Monday

A fair bit of water will greet guests of Splash Planet on Monday.

Auckland Council pays secret seven-figure settlement after new-build home demolished

The house had been built to the roof line but was torn down due to structural concerns.

Ben Mitchell's life after Shorty: TV drama to concrete dreams

House that! The soap favourite is set on building a new dream.

Proposed surf park estimated to bring $600m boost for Auckland

The proposed Auckland Surf Park is currently in the final consenting stage.

Top female building apprentice urges others to give it a go

Jess Nielsen has reached new heights as a female apprentice.

Scott Perry rebuilds WWII wooden patrol craft

Scott Perry needed a project to help rebuild himself and Kuparu - a 72-foot WWII wooden patrol craft - was it. Video / The Northern Advocate

It was sold for $1. Now this abandoned CBD building will become a $60m 'landmark'

First three building consents issued for the 14-storey parking and office building.

Property Insider: Waiwera tower went with whimper; wholesale fund repayments looming

Demolition more of a labour of love, slowly unpicking the structure from the top down.

German homebuilding collapse threatens wider economic damage

Financial Times: Once-thriving residential construction industry has slumped.

Taupō Quay building takes home top heritage prize

Since 2020, the building has undergone earthquake strengthening and a full restoration.

Townhouse construction funding most popular, land development not so much

Appetite grows for lending to terraces and townhouses.

Auckland like you've never seen it: Giant artwork's forest canopy to enfold city view

"Important to me that the artwork operated on a macro and micro scale." - Sara Hughes.

'I miss him every day': Son speaks after tradie electrocuted at work

An electrician is now defending WorkSafe charges following Craig Johnston's death.

New loss on Auckland property deposit linked to $2.3m Mt Eden deal

Both cases have similarities: deposits paid, deals never settled and one man with links.