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Are our offices ghostly, now so many of us are working from home?

New report answers that.

Inflation Nation: Surging house prices leave rentals in the shade

When it comes to the property sector, inflation varies from low to eye-watering

Failed food outlets pocketed $1m in Covid wage subsidies, didn't pay taxes

Taxpayers are in the gun twice: first for the wage subsidies, then for the unpaid taxes.

'Forgotten treasure' housing plans hit snag: Developer loses court ruling on trees

It plans a much larger scheme for the land but even its tree-planting is ruled illegal

House sale numbers, prices slide: REINZ's forecast for what happens next

When did the market turn? Late 2021, according to Westpac.

Plant-based food firm's push into NZ

Genetically engineered imitation blood ingredient makes its "beef" taste like real deal.

Small Business: Kombucha firm fizzing over expansion possibilities

Good Buzz's new CEO talks business ownership advantages and offshore expansion.

Inflation Nation: Will food prices keep going up?

Food prices are making a bigger hole in household budgets.

'Embarrassing': Developers on Kāinga Ora property problems

Building houses overseas and shipping them here not seen as sensible by some.

Watch: Fletcher raising the ground at Three Kings quarry

Around 200,000 truck-loads of soil raised the 15.1ha quarry floor by 10m to 15m.

Rising cost of living tops Kiwis' concerns

Cost of living has become top national concern, ahead of Covid-19 and high house prices

'Pinterest for travel': Start-up bets on incoming overseas travel boom

Tripwell seeking to raise $2-3 million to foot global expansion.

Cost blowout, delays hit 21-unit state housing project

Kāinga Ora is sticking by its decision to go modular and with overseas builders.

Stalled Remuera townhouse project gets green light

Construction crews will return to the site on Monday after a five-month delay.

'Us? You've got to be kidding!' - Building giants challenge ComCom price probe

Heavyweights tell price probe their materials are a smaller part of the overall cost.

Why a Grey Lynn block was upsized 115%

Ockham has five other projects worth $650m under development.