We pay 'far too much for building supplies': Robertson pledges probe
Today's comments follow Labour's pledge last year to probe the sector.
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Tunnel borer machine will have a woman at the helm as it heads towards Mt Eden.
Japanese beverage giant buys Kiwi coffee business
Japanese beverage giant said to have paid seven times Allpress' sales value.
Milestone day: Tunnel boring machine launched for $4.4b City Rail Link
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Housing crisis: Data shows record number of consents for new houses
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My Food Bag chief marketing and customer officer resigns
Louise Cunningham has handed in her resignation.
Nido investors face losses after $62m scheme yields $46.3m sale
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Creditor action pushes classroom, state house builder into administration
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Four reasons for a 30% drop in Auckland rental bonds
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Four retirement bosses leave in sector shakeup
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Auckland high-rise apartment repair bill put at $25m
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Waiheke marina opponents go for injunction hearing
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SkyCity Entertainment to seek $125m in bond issue
The company can't give formal earnings guidance right now.
Nido site: Details divulged on rejected plan B
All ideas to give the space a second life have failed so far.
Precedent-setting case: Foreigner fined $64,000 for leasing land
$64,000 due after Bin Zao failed to gain consent.
Why landlords, first home buyers are retreating from the property market
First home buyers were expected to fill the landlords' gap - but they're not.
Waiheke marina opponents fail in Supreme Court
Opponents include Mainfreight founder and chairman Bruce Plested.
Will Trade Me's offer for homes.co.nz lessen competition?
The Commerce Commission wants further feedback about the proposed deal.
Small Business: Canadian eyes opportunity for North American treat down under
Snack food company says it has reached production capacity as demand grows.
Is the transtasman bubble enough to keep airport retailers afloat?
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Kennedy Point marina opponents, officials meet
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Barfoot & Thompson acquires Tauranga rental management firm
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How Queenstown hotels suffered during Covid-19
The South Island town recorded the lowest annual occupancy among big tourist cities.
Victopia apartment repairs balloon from $23.1m to $35.2m
Repairs going on for two years, dogged by delays and rising costs
Nido building owners frustrated at paying 21% interest rate
Investors are not happy with the rates they're currently paying.
$69m shortfall from The International apartment project
Inland Revenue, Auckland Council, Watercare, and real estate agents are owed millions.
Six-year-old apartments suffered fire system, window problems
Defects found in six-year-old apartment complex.
Commerce Commission should bar Trade Me takeover: agent
Just let homes.co.nz close down says principal of New Lynn agency Berryman Nationwide.
NZ's biggest leaky building repair: $100m job features in new documentary
Some blocks "beyond economic repair, leaving owners in an awful financial position".
Nido homeware store failure: Investors sounded out for more funds
Critics say investment scheme should be licensed.
$300m Bayswater Marina housing project launches revised plan
'We have listened hard to the community and its desires for the land', says Marina owner.