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Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate

In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.

Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail

'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.

Opinion: The migrant exploitation visa is not fit for purpose

The collapse of ECE has tarnished our international reputation.

What builder who wanted to fix state house didn't know

'One of a number of properties in Oranga that will be demolished under a single contract.'

$40 million Pakatoa Island no longer for sale

He's in the rare position of having one of the few privately owned islands in the Gulf.

Costco Wholesale New Zealand revenue soars

Accounts show exactly how popular the three-level store at Westgate is.

Watch: Sacked ELE worker sleeping in his car - 'I'm like a shrimp'

“I have a family to support, sending money to my daughters, brothers, mother and my wife.'

Migrants left jobless are sleeping in cars, unable to afford food

Union to hold meeting this afternoon, to update dozens of jobless migrants.

Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023

Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?

Artisan offers apprenticeship to workers laid off before Christmas

An Auckland fibrous plaster manufacturer offers an apprenticeship opportunity.

Three top-of-mind issues: Kiwi chief Clive Mackenzie

Housing shortage, the surge in migration, declining levels of construction: perfect storm?

I’m new to this: Reporter discovers the finer points of bricks and mortar

Reporter Liz Wylie tries her hand at bricklaying and gets a smoko treat.

ELE group collapse: 100 Christchurch workers identified after company went bust

Christchurch gears up to help laid-off workers and industry rallies in Auckland.

Construction labour firms, supporters unite to help sacked ELE group workers

'Ripple effect' a concern for hundreds of staff abruptly laid off before Christmas.

Revealed: NZ's top 50 builders

One firm has projects worth more than $850m in Auckland.

ELE group collapse: Māori workers caught out

Crown entity paid the money to support more Māori getting into the workforce.