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$69m shortfall from The International apartment project

Inland Revenue, Auckland Council, Watercare, and real estate agents are owed millions.

Six-year-old apartments suffered fire system, window problems

Defects found in six-year-old apartment complex.

Commerce Commission should bar Trade Me takeover: agent

Just let homes.co.nz close down says principal of New Lynn agency Berryman Nationwide.

NZ's biggest leaky building repair: $100m job features in new documentary

Some blocks "beyond economic repair, leaving owners in an awful financial position".

Nido homeware store failure: Investors sounded out for more funds

Critics say investment scheme should be licensed.

$300m Bayswater Marina housing project launches revised plan

'We have listened hard to the community and its desires for the land', says Marina owner.

Auckland Council limits house inspection bookings after developers 'nightmare'

He booked 66 inspections but cancelled 34 - Jeff Fahrensohn on Lynfield developer.

Auckland house sales shatter firm's record for prices, properties sold

March strong for agency, economists forecast lower rises this year

Auckland's Chief Post Office re-opens after four years

Machinery was specially modified to be used under the CPO.

Easter chocolate eggs: What's the supply situation like this year?

After both a shortage and glut of chocolate eggs last year, Easter trade is looking good.

Auckland real estate agent suspended for misconduct

Agent 'should have been alert to the dishonesty of the Greenhithe/Royal Oak deals'.

Tenders close on $50m Halfway Bay Station

It's now a case of the owners wading through the offers.

Kiwi small business growth below Asia-Pacific average - survey

Of 11 markets surveyed, New Zealand firms ranked poorly on economic performance.

Australian, Middle Eastern owners sell Precinct Properties' management for $215m

Sydney and Abu Dhabi businesses to terminate management contract.

New Foodstuffs distribution centre - enough toilet paper for 100 supermarkets

'It's the thing that most worries humans.'

$500m-$1b more tax: How much new rental property rules could bring in

ASB has crunched the numbers on the Government's new housing policy.

British tax change 'nowhere near as severe' as here: landlord

'Tax system favours debt-driven residential property investment' - David Parker.

Toeing the bright-line: IRD reveals number of house sales in its sights

Rental properties sold within the last four years will fall under bright-line regime.