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111-year-old Whanganui home given away

With the building gone, the property owner plans to subdivide the section in two.

Sweden to Ōwairaka: Why modular house business turned to Europe for $90m project

'We went to the USA, China and Europe but the Swedish model was the right model for us.'

Developer in court battle with builder over new Wānaka hub

Disputes arose over payments during lockdown and a 39-lot subdivision.

Locals decry planned $300m 39-level block nicknamed 'Burj Takapuna'

Area is ear-marked for intensification as a metropolitan zone, hence the height.

Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built

From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.

September house sales data shows market past rock-bottom, agency says

House sales should pick up more steam after election as weather heats up, agency says.

‘Bad blood’ between brothers after building firm break-up

West Coast brothers part ways in business, but meet in court dispute.

Ōhakune social housing going ahead despite council, community dispute

'You can consult until the cows come home, but you’ll never satisfy all parties.'

'Any sort of rain': First-home buyers lament flooded newbuild property every rainfall

Developer Precise Homes is blaming Auckland's historically-high rainfall.

On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist

National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.

One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson

One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.

Act housing policy: Scrap consent process

Act calculated New Zealand needs to build 51,000 homes annually to meet demand.

'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent

'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'

Opinion: The end of the Shelly Bay saga is not cause for celebration

OPINION: The scrapped $500m housing development is a misunderstood and wasted opportunity.

Ellerslie Racecourse redevelopment: 330 long-term rentals to be built

Aucklanders get a chance to live in guaranteed long-term rentals by Ellerslie Racecourse.

Editorial: Co-operation better than point-scoring

OPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.