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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.

Big cracks starting to show in the economy

Editorial: Three reports this week make for troubling times ahead.

Gas for all aluminum-framed house windows by next November

Windows are estimated to be responsible for 35-50 per cent of winter heat loss.

New name revealed for Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

The new name is intended to fit more easily on a ticket.

'Order Gib now': PlaceMakers warns of price rises and product shortages

PlaceMakers said that no Pink Batts were being distributed from their factory this week.

Hope for Wellington's Armstrong Downes' subcontractors?

"The liquidators/developer will need to negotiate with the existing subbies" - Herd

Ask the experts: DIY divides marriage - 'I want a husband, not a fortune'

Nic and Verity answer your sex and relationship questions.

Lack of construction trainees may lead to infrastructure delays - report

The report found existing courses and on-job training were not meeting demand.

Builder aborting $85m Onehunga apartment job frets for buyers

'Decision will no doubt be a tough pill to swallow' says builder.

5000-home development rejected by Housing Minister for fast-track treatment

Winton Land has 1500 of 5000 homes consented: plans will proceed on smaller scale.

5000 homes with heritage values earmarked for intensification

Parts of Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Herne Bay and St Heliers with heritage values will lose out.

Billionaire Friedlanders buy leaky Auckland apartment block

"We hope that the previous owners got some relief from our purchase" - Creemers

Police car towed after reversing into barrier pole on Transmission Gully

It's the second incident involving a police car in as many weeks since new road opened.

Sloppy builders may be contributing to building inspection delays

Expert says NZ still has builders that are not at the appropriate standard.