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Whanganui business closing down after 116 years

The site has been bought by a local housing developer.

Rescue of 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in India delayed

Workers are trapped after a landslide collapsed the road tunnel they were building.

'Game-changer': Major Coromandel project nears completion

The $15.3 million project includes building a new commercial wharf and slipway.

'Inexcusable': Auckland Council’s secret seven-figure payout labelled a disgrace

'Confidentiality clauses should not be used to shield the council from embarrassment.'

Punishing $226.5m devaluations: $4.7b landlord in red

Movement in fair value of investment properties: on profit and loss account at -$226.5m.

Watch: Sir Peter Jackson asks locals to ‘bear with us’ at Shelly Bay

Plans are under way to 'green' the waterfront real estate and welcome back the public.

Will incoming Government cull civil servant numbers?

Capital CBD could take a hit if layoffs unleashed.

Retirement giant's profit leaps 24pc but shareholders won't get interim dividend

'Directors resolved not to pay an interim dividend to provide for ongoing investment.'

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

'Like wraparound westie sunglasses': Tower scoops national architecture award

It's robust and low-maintenance, built to withstand the very severe coastal environment.

Herne Bay Richlister's boatshed, tree works, pool plans prompt High Court action

Waterfront tree tussle has competing property owners in court.

Wellington cycleway developers warned after deaths of little blue penguins

DoC has issued a formal warning over deaths amid Wellington-Petone cycleway work.