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Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage

About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.

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.

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.'

China Construction Bank's mortgagee sale: 33 units go for $25m+

The bank put places up for mortgagee sale via JLL last year, a sign of repayment distress.

Up or down? What new agency figures tell us about Auckland's housing market

'Median sales price at $1,045,000 was the highest for any month in 2023.' - Peter Thompson

Mega $62m apartment repairs: Residents return to high-rise CBD block

Apartments are gradually being handed back by the head contractor, Teak Construction.

Buyer confidence increasing in property market

The trend of multiple offers being made on properties is expected to continue in 2024.

Court rejects $176k costs claim for Aotea Square apartment

'Disappointment' as court finds John Love's company wasn't entitled to the extra money.

Three retirement village issues NZ Shareholders Association is considering

'More transparency in cash-flow reporting: something we’re happy about, some way to go.'

Property Insider: Catholic college in Drury to open; Downtown Carpark alternative

St Ignatius of Loyola to have nearly 340 pupils when it opens in February.

Financier debt on failed Dawn Park apartment project declared at $53.4m

High interest rates and rising costs of labour and materials blamed for Dawn Park trouble.

Subterranean lakeside pad unveiled for multimillionaire

Global wellness leader speaks about his staggering new project on Lake Wānaka's shores.

Skin cancer clinic hit by property deals, falling patient numbers

Owners had a home but decided at the peak of the market to buy a lifestyle block.

Ryman selling two sites, stopping work at three others

Full-year profit is now $300m-$330m, when it was previously forecast to be $310m-$330m.

Ex-All Blacks' favourite $4b Arvida Group scores bigtime

Dan Carter, Richie McCaw and Kieran Read were reported to have bought in.