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New home consents up in November but down 12% annually

House-building costs only rose 1.1% in 2024, well below 2022′s increases.

Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'

'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.

National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project

The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.

Du Val court hearing pencilled in

Judge this week will be considering PwC’s application for information in the case.

Sixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment block

Car parks will be sold on a 'first come, first served' basis for $50,000 each.

Valocity to change valuation system after ComCom investigates complaints

Concern business was removing the ability of valuers to compete, consumers paying more.

Spotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeup

Clients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.

Designer Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha house

Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.

Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change

'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly

Why Fletcher Building needs $700m in extra capital

'Capital raise keeps the wolves from the door' - analyst Andrew Scott of Morgan Stanley.

Govt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promises

NZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.

Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief

'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ

Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.

How Hawkins won giant $800m new Auckland Airport terminal contract

Downer-owned builder wins huge job, the largest private infrastructure job of its type.

Fourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairs

An owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth

'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'