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Council to debate heritage order for art deco houses
There were heated scenes at an Auckland Council meeting this morning as protesters tried to stop a heritage demolition.

More to be done on tax, education, says Treasury secretary
More can be done to improve the tax system to promote economic growth, says Treasury secretary John Whitehead.

<i>John Roughan</i>: Hidden danger in sacred sand
There would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.

Green light for Contact's Taupo geothermal plans
Plans to build New Zealand's biggest geothermal power station are a step closer to reality, with Contact winning draft approval for its 250 megawatt Tauhara station.

Roof of $10m stadium sagged during construction
Questions are being raised about the strength of Stadium Southland's now collapsed roof.

Developers built on unsafe land - mayor
The mayor of Christchurch says developers built on land that could turn into 'murky soup' after an earthquake, despite opposition from the council.

Beach houses draw record protests
There have been more than 1000 submissions against plans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach.

Chums battle to save paradise
Hundreds have mobilised in a last-ditch protest to save a pristine, world-renowned Coromandel beach from development.