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Court of Appeal rejects case over Harditex house cladding system

Appeal has involved a complete relitigation of most trial issues - decision out today.

New social housing development underway in Raumati Beach

Twenty-six homes will be built.

Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaul

Kāinga Ora is to cut 330 jobs in a second round of restructuring amid ongoing reviews.

'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket

'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.

Stonewood Key’s John Chow on house building; Du Val-managed apartments suffer setbacks

'Our current focus is on finishing our existing projects': John Chow, Stonewood Key

Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief

'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'

Focus: Calls for change after Auckland construction site’s block walls collapse

Scaffolding and up to eight block walls, each around 3m high toppled over like dominoes on a site in Auckland’s Glen Innes on May 16. Video / Carson Bluck, Cheree Kinnear

'Pleasant surprise' as former Tikipunga Tavern site becomes 55 state homes

The development also includes a community room, gardens and a small playground.

Du Val's legal tsunami: eight court cases pending against businesses

Two advisers listed in a Du Val document told PwC they did not have any involvement.

A Du Val business valued at $431m? Receiver notes no independent valuation

No external valuation to show one entity was worth $431m, according to new PwC report.

Developer Shundi Customs vs builder China Construction in High Court over $300m Seascape

Dispute follows China Construction winning an August 2 tribunal adjudication.

Concern over housing costs hits record high across rich nations

Financial Times: Rising mortgage costs, rents meet building shortage to stoke crisis.

New house-building business couldn't survive downturn: $8.9m liabilities

KPMG will now go about realising assets in an attempt to repay company debts.

Inside Economics: When will house prices start rising... and by how much?

OPINION: After the rate cut, what now for house prices? And what is geoeconomics?

Property Insider: Seascape adjudication decision awards $33m; Carrie Bradshaw index

Developer to pay builder China Construction New Zealand $33m.

'We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed

Meanwhile, a decision on media access to court and receivership files has been reserved.