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Pipeline becomes nightmare: Ryman axes $150m plans

'Frustrating' local community, residents had to pay $40,000 to battle plans in their area.

Erosion likely to force Otago high school to relocate, report reveals

Erosion could wash away trees protecting Waitaki Boys’ High School's grounds in a decade.

From meth addict to apprentice: 'I'm building a new life'

This Upper Hutt mum turned her life around for her daughter.

'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout

Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.

Pokie, economic downturn hit SkyCity profit forecast

A combination of four factors was cited as reasons for the change.

$200m retirement village, luxury hotel gets green light near Arrowtown

'Do you want to live in a multi-level retirement apartment in the middle of a paddock?'

'Appetite not there': What next for $37m spa plans?

The potential new development was first explored in 2019.

Court rejects $176k costs claim for Aotea Square apartment

'Disappointment' as court finds John Love's company wasn't entitled to the extra money.

Mary Holm: How did our homes get to be so big?

OPINION: Houses have been gentrified out of reach for some people to buy, a reader says.

'Totally unfair': Retirement village resident decries $285,000 transfer fee

Consumer NZ says such fees are unfair and mean people often can't shift.

Subterranean lakeside pad unveiled for multimillionaire

Global wellness leader speaks about his staggering new project on Lake Wānaka's shores.

Redundancies, resignations hit biggest group of Mitre 10 Mega stores

'We needed to realign rosters to reflect current trading conditions.' - Cam Caithness

‘Absolute bollocks’: Businesses attack Cameron Rd project report

Feelings run high as the council rejects any chance of compensation.

'Most expensive country in the world': Rail boss slams NZ infrastructure costs

Industry leader says we need 'a complete reset' to overcome the infrastructure deficit.

'Last few years difficult': Waiheke Island vineyard for sale

Covid, shut borders, a lack of customers and a lack of sales took a heavy toll.

Tough times ahead for building sector as consents continue to drop annually

Building consents were down 14 per cent in October 2023 compared to October 2022.