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Richard Prebble: Why this election will be unlike any other

OPINION: Labour’s reliance on allies and unions' claims make it a big target.

Ryman miscalculated staff holiday pay, makes $24m provision in accounts

Retirement village company one of many that miscalculated holiday pay.

On the up: Multi-unit dwellings push residential consents ahead

Almost 36,000 homes consented in year to November.

Lizard lives on the line? Major Aussie housing developer pledges to protect animals at Queenstown site

Several hectares of lizard habitat at Homestead Bay are involved.

Developer gives away $599,000 Christchurch townhouse

'We came up with the outrageous 'win a house' idea. The winner is pretty overwhelmed.'

Business confidence rises to highest level since 2014

What it means for interest rates.

Ethiopia begins construction of Africa's biggest airport, PM announces

Massive hub expected to handle some 110 million passengers a year.

Inside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburb

Documents released to the Herald show the movie mogul plans more than just a vet hospital.

Hirepool hit with second loss, directors push out debt refinancing deadline

Hirepool’s net loss blew out to $13.49m in 2025 as hire revenue slumped.

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges

The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Mega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the year

Who's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.

Minimalist, meek homes among national NZIA prize-winners

It doesn't have to be flashy to win. Ingenuity and beauty in style caught judges' eyes.

'Our challenge is to keep our heads down' – Andrew Reding on Fletcher Building in 2026

'I think it would be a mistake to count on any swift economic turnaround,' says Reding.

Why this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k each

Ben Tomsett sits down with a self-made businessman on why he's giving back.

'Biggest and best': Rodd & Gunn CEO on new $10m+ Melbourne store

'Level of detail and how each floor of the store works is incredible,' says Mike Beagley.