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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.

New fuel station to bring greater competition to Whanganui market

A price disparity with adjacent regions has created a need for more stations in Whanganui.

Auckland towers planned on site of Downtown carpark

Exclusive: Auckland councillors have still to approve the sale of the carpark building.

Concrete data points to NZ building slowdown

Another fall in concrete production indicates an eventual decline in building activity.

Luxury Auckland apartments go to mortgagee sale

Major sign of trouble: 33 units in one block up for distressed sale.

Ex-Carrington Hospital buildings to remain: Strengthening, new uses planned

"These buildings rightly have the highest level of heritage protection."

Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman

Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.

New Four Square store opens in heritage Britomart building

The brand is New Zealand's oldest grocer at 99 years. It was founded in 1924.

Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim

Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.

New green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers

"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."

National retailer Mitre 10: Why it's slipped into the red

Major IT upgrade pushes co-operative business into annual loss.

'Amazing tenancy demand': Build costs and interest rates hit $200m sold-out Tauranga development

'If we see a drop in interest rates next year then I think it will start to stimulate.'