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Property Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failures

Auckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.

Back home 19 months after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged Wairoa

Whānau who have been out of their homes for 19 months get back the key to the door.

Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change

'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly

High Court to hear fight over 1920s Epsom bungalow demolition

Group appealing work because of 'precedent it could set'.

Eye-watering $237m debts run up by failed Du Val, first statutory report reveals

'A number of limitations in respect of these financial records' - PwC on Du Val entities.

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.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth

'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

Opinion: Council’s plan change risks driving up new house prices by 20%

OPINION: Around half of the houses built in Auckland will be affected.

First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate

Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.

Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court

Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.

Wellington real estate agent's $200,000 loss after market shift

The agent lost the money on a newly built townhouse.

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.