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Developer called 'insane' for ditching millions in profits to help first-home buyers

"A lot of developers are uninterested in the social component of their business."

'Incredible increase': 360% to 660% Drury developer fee rise proposed

"Incredible increase will directly impact cost of housing," building industry CEO says.

Airport to build 120-shop discount outlet centre

Experts see it as a good move for the airport to diversify.

'An important win': Relief for 'crippling' building material drought

Auckland manufacturers supply 90 per cent of building products needed in the regions.

Building products prioritised as factories restart

Auckland factories will restart under level 4 with conditions set by MBIE.

Govt does u-turn on house-building products

Change follows an outcry from sector nationally and worry about access to products.

Supreme Court to hear Mainzeal appeal

The country's highest court granted leave to the liquidators and also for a cross-appeal.

Builders can't offer fixed quotes due to materials shortage

The situation is exacerbated by the pandemic choking the supply chain.

Property valuations see retirement giant's net profit surge to $264m

"We have moved quickly to keep our residents and staff safe" - Scoullar

Pandemic doesn't faze developer of $35m Epsom apartments

"We'll get straight back into it as soon as we can" - Andrew Lamont on show suite.

Metlifecare makes $304.4m profit, new $150m village planned

Total assets of $4b are up from $3.5b, company developing four new sites

Building green: Nash on right side of history

Dubbed "wood first" policy by lobbyists, history to prove Nash right on building products.

Where to now for $26b construction sector?

Builders and contractors had to secure their sites fast on Wednesday.

Covid-19: City Rail Link work continues during lockdown

CRL boss Sean Sweeney said the lockdown will have a significant impact on the project.

Construction sites grind to halt, billion-dollar projects on hold

Delays in construction projects can quickly become expensive.

Robertson and Orr see house prices becoming more 'sustainable'

"There's a shared view that house price growth has been unsustainable," Robertson said.