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Overseas buyer swoops: Youth Hostel chain to reopen

Foreign buyer interest was strong due to geographic spread: Colliers.

Huge new meditation centre rises at Ihumātao

Up to 500 people can be at the premises at any one time.

The 263 creditors claiming money from insolvent civil contractor DDL

Crown entities, Auckland Council, national companies and subcontractors on the list.

September housing market uplift 'subdued': REINZ

Agents report most vendors understand the need to adjust their price expectations.

People's uprising: Wellington coffee brand seeks $1.5m for expansion

People's Coffee will put 12.5 per cent of it shares up for sale.

'Never seen a list that long': 263 creditors' claims over failed Ormiston housing project

List of 263 creditors claiming money has been released with the first liquidators' report.

Small Business: Time share boat ownership business booming

A slice of boating heaven in more people's reach, and Simon Barker has high-flying plans.

'Never been more vacancies': 30,000 more hospitality staff needed for summer

Pressure on as industry loses about 55,000 staff in just two years.

Hotel sale sets NZ record: Singaporeans quit Auckland property

Vendor is Singapore's Stamford business which has told that country's stock exchange.

271 complaints in six months: What irks retirement village residents most

Neighbours' behaviour, poor services, bad management and fees were among the complaints.

Auckland sale prices plunge $180,000 in 10 months

Cheapies more sought after: Buyers fix attention on sub-$1m Auckland homes.

House value drops forecast to continue, interest rates rising

Wellington continues to experience the weakest performance in New Zealand.

Ryman wants reform in Australia to get more hospitals in villages

New Zealand's retirement village and aged-care "model" was admired in Australia.

Eke Panuku board probed over conflict allegations

'The matter needs to be looked at independently' - Phil Wilson, Auckland Council

Entrepreneur Anna Mowbray's next investment venture

One of the founders behind toy giant Zuru is backing an emerging healthcare start-up.

Crystal vision: From living on the benefit to $25,000 monthly sales

Mindfulness meets big profit margins in the crystal business.

The bank that gave away its $150m farm to Mount Albert Grammar School

Mount Albert Grammar School had previously leased the farm for nearly a century.

Leasehold land dispute: $31,000 annual rent spirals to $81,000

"I've been to hell and back. It's been a nightmare for the last five years." - Tim Smith