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Napier building projects begin, 400 homes expected

A block of 24 apartments will be built on the site of the former Napier barracks.

Building consents change may leave home owners vulnerable to costs

A proportionate liability shift raises concerns for the country's home owners.

Finish date forecast for NZ’s tallest apartment tower as structural integrity confirmed

Shundi Customs' general manager gives an update on the once-stalled apartment tower.

New retirement village hospital, rest home to open at Clevedon village

Premium care suites are for sale at the new building from $295,000 to $580,000.

Liam Dann: This isn't a housing market meltdown, it's a full-blown crash

OPINION: The sugar rush of rising property prices went on too long. Now we're going cold.

Court of Appeal overturns $3m negligence ruling against law firm

Auckland Council and Multiplex paid $20.1m to the owners of the building.

'Game-changer': Queenstown mayor on $500m build-to-rent plans

Company has never left Auckland before but now it plans vast Frankton housing scheme.

Simon Wilson: Enough with the hand-wringing, here's how to help Auckland prosper

OPINION: Fresh thinking, a spot of courage and a good plan - what else does Auckland need?

Kāinga Ora sells Northcote site to Simplicity for build-to-rent apartments

Kāinga Ora sold land for the Simplicity block as well as the 183-unit Elevation nearby.

Billion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoes

Minister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.

Contrasting sites: New supermarket opens next to abandoned car lot

Scheme for three-level apartments on hold, awaiting further information about the project.

Editorial: Address signs of leaky homes 2.0 before the rot sets in

OPINION: Building inspectors seeing more low-quality work fear history repeating.

Housing market down, council rates up in latest ANZ property focus report findings

People who bought pre-pandemic would have had capital gains but later buyers would not.

Bryce Wilkinson: Attracting overseas investment: A step forward, but not far enough

OPINION: The Government's proposed bill is timid compared to earlier hopes.

Residents take legal action over high fees at The CAB apartments

The High Court will hear the case in Auckland on October 20.

Stuck in Middle Rd with ewes: Councillors against Havelock North development due to soil quality

Houses to the left of it, rest home to the right.