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‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some
Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.
‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses
New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?
Trashed and abandoned social housing complex in Auckland to be demolished, says Kāinga Ora
After 20 years, the complex leaks and needs seismic strengthening says Kāinga Ora.
'Trailblazing' - first private business wins building consenting accreditation
Able to process building consent applications and inspect buildings during construction.
Gong recipient who owes millions boasts of $8m fortune, alleged gang threat
South Auckland businessman faces alleged gang threat amid financial scandal.
Gong recipient's firm owes $4m, including $180k for Rolls-Royce, says liquidator
Rahal has resigned as a JP and the Honours Unit is probing whether he should hold a gong.
Court of Appeal rejects case over Harditex house cladding system
Appeal has involved a complete relitigation of most trial issues - decision out today.
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
Fourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairs
An owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.
‘Error-ridden:’ Builder took 16 months to complete 2 months' work, fined $430k
Simon Washbourne fixed the weatherboards incorrectly and installed windows that leaked.
Gong recipient surrenders JP warrants after $900k damages order, company liquidated
'Quite literally a cover-up.'
'Covered up': Auckland Council's $315m in 'secret' settlement payouts
Payouts include leaky building claims, employment severance and civil damages disputes.
Fletcher's Iplex: leaky pipe class action launched in Australia
Around 30,000 homes in Perth are thought to be involved.
So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market
Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?
‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review
Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.
Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%
One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.
'Remote' building inspections bring pluses and minuses, industry leader says
John Gray urges 'greater consequences' for lawbreakers as the Govt removes red tape.
Legal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yet
Statement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.
Three-day job took 22 weeks: Tenants win $5500 compo
Landlord Timothy Stewart said he was 'horrified' by the way the tenancy had been managed.
'Crude attempt' - Fletcher v Australian builder on leaky pipe problem
'Negotiations over the Perth pipe problems are confidential and have not yet concluded.'
110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGC
Full cost to put new pipes into a Perth place has been estimated at A$80,000 per home.
Property Insider: Quay Park leasehold fee spiral fear; Precinct Properties’ apartment push
CBD leasehold, Seascape, apartments, Mt Eden and Ikea: all covered in today's column.
Whai Rawa vs Parnell Terraces: Appeal Court rules for Māori leasehold landowner
Apartment owners' body corporate chairman expressed disappointment with the decision.
'Cover-up': Honours recipient told to pay nearly $1m for deceptive sale of rotting home
A judge described the case as "quite literally a cover up".
Whangārei Hospital leak
A patient at Whangārei Hospital captured this video of the ceiling leaking close to expensive scanning equipment, during light rainfall on Good Friday. Video / Denise Piper
$150m defective building: Harbour Oaks' owners get High Court decision
Hearing took five months and more than 55 expert witnesses presented evidence.
Property Insider: Heartbreak from The Ridge apartment purchase
From apartment hell to apartment opening: The Ridge and The Greenhouse span the spectrum.