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State watchdog bleeds $950k legal fees, costs v Bunnings

External legal services made up the lion's share of state money forked out.

What will Augusta investors do with new shares after Centuria Capital takeover?

Augusta MD Mark Francis' holdings will net him about $22 million scrip and cash.

Supreme Court reaches limit, rejects ex-KiwiRail tenant palm farmers' plea

Men "granted extensions of time to file their submissions on seven occasions", court says.

How pandemic affected luxury Remuera apartment project

Level of interest blows away developer.

Another move in the long Tiwai Pt chess game

Comment: Instead of a deal that's best for the smelter, how about what's best for NZ?

Watch: Inside NZ's most expensive new hotel

Architectural features are distinctively Kiwiana, some reflecting local landmarks.

House prices jump, defying gloomy forecasts

Highest number of properties sold in June in four years

Who wants money from Richlister's Sofitel company?

Viaduct Quays Hotel's long list of creditors out.

Retirement village dispute deadlock 'unfortunate' - state chief

Retirement village resident want to return or get her money back.

EY Consumer Index: Does price outweigh the desire to shop local?

Is the drive to shop local here to stay or a short-term fad?

Metlifecare takeover suddenly back on at $1.27b

Metlifecare made a surprise announcement this morning.

NZ's top-paid CEO under quarantine in Rotorua

The Fletcher boss is currently confined to a hotel room overlooking

Arvida Group's $3 million Covid hit

Listed retirement business counts the cost of the pandemic.

Watch: NZ's biggest hotel owner reveals multimillion-dollar rebuild

In the ultimate immigrant-made-good fable, the business has gone global.

Auckland house prices defy forecasts, grow $6000 in a month

What do the latest figures tell us about Auckland's housing market?

Sir Ron Brierley selling Orams Marine stake pre-America's Cup

This comes as the businessman faces criminal charges in Australia.