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Record crane count reflects busy building sector

Queenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.

Giant Sydney-HQ real estate chain coming here

Local manager says agency looking at up to 20 offices in New Zealand.

Compact housing likely in another Kāinga Ora purchase

Housing agency still mulling plans for the site but says it’s ideal for compact homes.

US-inspired Carlaw Park Student Village takes off

Old school dorms out: Uni's new megablock took design tips from students.

'Wild West': Big housing project a return to bad city planning, councillor says

The councillor believes the application should be publicly notified to give people a say.

Project Auckland: How to Prepare for greater density

Eke Panuku's role is to handle the big-picture planning for Auckland's future.

Future proofing Auckland: Climate change means planning for a risky future

Where we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather.

Project Auckland: Resilience key in housing - Kāinga Ora

The recent floods have made Kāinga Ora determined to push on with future-proofed housing.

Buyer confidence back: Residential sales up 86 per cent at Barfoot & Thompson

March showed a modest but positive improvement in trading.

Popular Italian-style Waiheke Island vineyard, events centre up for sale

Owner was also involved in restaurants Toto, Non Solo Pizza, Bar Vino and Il Forno.

Taieri residents alarmed over property ‘red zoning’

Landowners stunned to discover building or development could be banned.

Neighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down trees

Clash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.

Insane reason Aussie mum failed rental inspection

'Are they allowed to say that, to say, 'Tidy up [your] son’s toys?'

18 months to build pensioner flats as housing shortage deepens in Tararua

The flats were expected to have been finished by July, but are still not ready.

Hell in paradise: The luxury holiday hotspot where locals are sleeping in cars

The rental situation in New Zealand's tourism hotspot is growing more desperate.

Largest public housing development plans for Northland unveiled

A new public housing development for Whangārei will provide 95 homes for people in need.