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Prof Deidre Brown wins Institute of Architects' gold medal
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ELE group collapse: Deloitte to sell security company
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How many people rent homes in New Zealand? Bond data shows all-time record
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Property Insider: Summerset rising on Ryman; lender didn't call 18-unit sale
While Ryman Healthcare has problems, Summerset goes from strength to strength.
Houses for sale flood Auckland market, hit 11-year peak
Sale numbers plummet, new listings skyrocket: not a market in recovery at all.
Sister has brother evicted from Taupō home to enable sale
Sibling had taken out an ANZ mortgage over the parents' home to invest in a business.
'Failed to check documents' - real estate agents fined
Agent 'failed to exercise skill, care, competence, diligence' over subdivision issue.
Fletcher Building calls in the consultants as chairman quits
Leaked letters reveal attempts to assuage shareholder concerns with one-on-one meetings.
'Visionary shaking up architecture worldwide': Jasmax architect Elisapeta Heta
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Mitre 10 changes at top: Smith takes over, Dippie steps down
Retail chain founded in 1974 about to celebrate 50 years trading in New Zealand this year.
'Naturally devastated': Foreign construction worker believed to have been killed by falling gate
It’s understood the worker died after being hit by a falling gate.
Amazon's new Auckland building held up due to stormwater plans
The building of Amazon's first new data centre in Auckland has been delayed.
'Many failed companies': Builder who owed $350,000 in tax off to prison
Stephen Foley managed to shave several months off the amount of time he'll be behind bars.
Two ministers clear giant $96m Hamilton purchase, new hub planned
Big new commercial hub and logistics centre is planned.
Business confidence glass half-full, but construction and retail tumble
Retail and construction take a dive in latest ANZ Business Outlook survey.
ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims
Companies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.
Abu Dhabi wealth fund selling out of Precinct Properties for $261m
Deal under way is due to settle on Monday next week according to NZX announcement.
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$100m Radisson Red hotel planned for Auckland's Queen St
Second ex-bank HQ offices to be converted into a hotel, after InterContinenal Auckland.
Property Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builder
More than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.
Retirement company boss explains how they lifted profit in a housing downturn
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Ryman hits pause on $120m plans for Takapuna site
'At the moment, we’ve done groundworks. It’s ready to build when we’re ready.'