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Builder skips country after $140k botch-job

The walls of the newly built house were so out of line the roof wouldn’t fit on.

Intensification plans for Mount Maunganui ‘extremely irresponsible’, hearing told

"Slowly being poisoned": Marae rep concerned at intensification, air quality.

Huge shakeup for waterfront end of city: Downtown Car Park sale, flyover demolition

It's been a year now since Precinct announced it was shortlisted as the buyer.

Demolishing the construction gender gap: Inside the push to get more women tradies

'Having the right crew to work with' is key, says a 23yo woman with all-male colleagues.

Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub

Disputes arose over payments during lockdown and a 39-lot subdivision.

Support network for next generation of builders

Job initiatives are enticing the workforces' next generation

Snapping up the neighbour: Sir Bob Jones buys $70m Auckland office tower

He already owned the neighbouring tower.

‘Disgusted’: Two-and-a-half-year Waiheke protest camp draws fire

Auckland Council says it is taking enforcement action against the Pūtuki Bay camp.

High-tech slides splash down in Canterbury waterpark

Hanmer Springs is sliding into summer with not one new attraction - but two.

Apprentice builders repairing flood-damaged Wairoa homes

There is no shortage of housing repairs needed in the Hawke's Bay town.

What landlords and tenants need to know this election - will renters take a hit?

Tenant-favoured policies could swing more back towards landlords: details outlined here.

Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers

Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.

$435m of property sold: NZ's two biggest deals of 2023

Two transactions challenge views that the market is quiet: both were in South Auckland.

Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire

The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.

Labour, National at odds over whether funding exists for Hawke’s Bay Hospital

National's health spokesperson needs business case before committing to hospital spend.

Northland news in brief: Two Lotto wins, bad driving and ferry ramp upgrade

News snippets from across Northland.