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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1

Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

Takeover powers: Govt set to override councils under RMA shake-up

Cabinet will insert a new regulation power into the Resource Management Act.

Median house prices down again, sales taking longer: monthly report

Economists have reacted to the updated figures: are May public holidays to blame?

'Views, location': Section overlooking Lake Wanaka sells for $3.5m

The agent behind the sale says the result reflects a growing trend.

New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale

WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.

Hawke's Bay architecture shines at Te Kāhui Whaihanga awards

Sustainability and resilience were key themes in this year's architectural awards.

Real estate agent Ollie Wall and agency must apologise after complaint

Real Estate Authority committee decision: complainants' names, address suppressed in case.

'Potentially catastrophic': Youth videoed scaling 220m Auckland high-rise crane

Such stunts can be tragic for the individual and their family, a construction boss warns.

Marty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investment

OPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider

What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Northcote's Vietnamese-built Elevation apartments near completion

'It's been challenging' – Alastair Sawer, chief executive of developer TLC Modular

$10m-plus supreme Master Builders' commercial prize to LT McGuinness

Construction business erected one of NZ's most complex buildings at the university campus.

Fletcher reveals restructuring, combines NZ/Australian divisions

Shareholders will learn more about changes planned at Fletcher at June 24 investor day.

Barbara Edmonds: Foreign investment requires adequate public safeguards

OPINION: Labour welcomes foreign investments that align with the national interest.

Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?

Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.

Far North news – reserve comment wanted, te reo champ sought and rural roadshow

News snippets from the Far North.