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What’s driving the boom in minor dwellings?

G.J Gardner's Matt Lelean speaks to Herald NOW about new regulations that make it simpler to add a granny flat to your property.

Govt warned non-compliant windows could trigger new leaky building crisis

About 20 Auckland suppliers are accused of selling non-compliant windows.

The biggest development projects lined up for Auckland

Work at the $1b James Kirkpatrick Group hub dominates: one warehouse alone is 65,000sq m.

Reserve Bank building could be closed for weeks due to asbestos

Contamination complicates refurbishment of maximum-security cash vaults.

Costco Wholesale will be able to sell alcohol in new Drury store

Costco made $361.5m total revenue in its latest trading period, although it's still new.

Auckland suburb set for huge new Costco development

'A location as great as Drury': Costco Wholesale country manager Chris Tingman.

Cut projects, rising need: The fight over Northland’s lost state homes

Up to 450 new Kāinga Ora homes were recently scrapped but new building is still under way.

Residents oppose plans for 9-level purple apartment block, The Kubrick, in wealthy Auckland suburb

It could be much worse. Plan change 120 means area zoned for 15 levels, opponents admit.

InfraKiwi: plans for multi-billion fund launched by KiwiSaver's Simplicity

Company to buy $500m-$1b of infrastructure assets, then eventually list on NZX.

'2026 likely to be trough year': SkyCity CEO on recovery forecast

Still trying to sell Auckland car parks for $200m, NZICC finally opening in February.

Watch: 41 robots working inside new $90m DHL Auckland pharmaceutical warehouse

Two robot types move supplies, do physical lifting and perform boring, repetitive tasks.

Stronghold Group: How a values-driven couple built one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing construction firms

Founded in 2020, Stronghold Group now operates four companies under one roof.

Caniwi buys Mansons TCLM's properties for $95m

Big plans for Mt Wellington property; Greenlane property is fully refurbished offices.

'Vote of confidence': Christopher Luxon on Malaysians’ purchase

'We see many opportunities for YTL's expertise': Prime Minister welcomes buyers.

‘Massive Mini clear out’: Judge orders man to cease backyard trading

Council officers photographed nine Minis on and beside the Casebrook property.

Inside Mitre 10's big plan to challenge rivals and close an Auckland gap

Five new stores are already opened or planned, but the CEO talks a two-pronged strategy.