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Pretty vacant: What's wrong with Wellington's buildings and are any safe?

Several Wellington office blocks have been recently vacated due to earthquake risk.

Revenue, revaluations boost Arvida profit

Value of investment properties rose $1.2b in the latest year.

501 deportee: Let me run a bar; Mayoral hopeful Leo Molloy 'proud' to support bid

Police allege 501 is a gang associate, but club owner says he's turned his life around.

Who's claiming $518,000 from failed Tauranga builder?

Revenue during Covid insufficient to cover overheads, liquidator David Thomas says.

Stride Property profit falls 14.8pc

More rent but expenses rise due to tax, more assets under management.

Budget blowout: Wellington Town Hall quake strengthening project to cost $182m

It's a significant cost escalation in a string of many.

Tauranga builder fails with $518,000 shortfall, recession fears raised

"We are now accumulating a backlog of unfinished houses" - National MP Andrew Bayly

Moves to regulate engineers, change Building Code for hollow-core floors

The regulatory impact from the Kaikōura and Canterbury earthquakes is still emerging.

Calls for mental health support in construction sector

Construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry in the country.

Big energy upgrades for new houses from November

Experts estimate up to $25,000 could be added to new builds.

Creditors named: Who wants $9.2m from failed Wellington builder?

Report on large Wellington builder's insolvency makes for tough reading.

Market thought we were 'mad' - $250m project boss

Goodman boss John Dakin on $93m land buy for $250m logistics hub.

Alarm bells sound over Nelson library site after sea rise report

Recent data shows Nelson's coastline is subsiding at double the rate of sea-level rise.

Liquidators' report out on failed $80m Wellington builder

$17.6m liabilities but just $8.9m in assets and 320 unsecured creditors.

Construction starts on $150m Catalina Bay units

Construction of the 82-unit development is due to be finished in early 2024.

Dream home 'nightmare': Australian building firm adds $70k to clients' bills

Some Australians are being asked to fork out extra money or risk missing out on homes.