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Property owners take on Auckland Council over 'hideous' Queen St

Powerful incorporated society to legally argue Queen St changes have 'decimated' business.

Youth hub being investigated for Wellington's troubled CBD

CBD 'in dire need of a makeover', hub would get youth of the streets in vulnerable hours.

Are these 'ugly homes' the future of urban design?

It's cheap, rotten housing, said one neighbour.

Auckland waterfront projects will not be finished for America's Cup

Heart of the City says Queen St is a mess, with plastic sticks and beige paint.

How Covid-19 is reshaping urban lives

Harry de Quetteville asks: Will our cities ever be the same again?

Proposed $75 million Omokoroa town centre met with mixed reactions

Cafes, shops and offices would be part of staged development.

Simon Wilson: Ugly death for Auckland Council design office

Auckland Council is disbanding its own champion design office and the city will suffer.

New waka-shaped museum proposed for Auckland

A new museum, shaped like a waka, has been proposed for the Auckland waterfront.

Kiwi couple buy dream home in London

How a Kiwi couple on Location, Location, Location found their dream home in London.

Auckland smartens up its thinking

A recent Government report explored New Zealand's smart city potential.

Ten home design trends that will be big in 2019

Are you ahead of what design experts predict will be the big homeware trends of 2019?

Auckland a city of dreams - if we dare

This summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.

First home buyers slammed over outrageous demands

A Sydney couple's diva demands for their extravagant first home have viewers seeing red.

Auckland a city of dreams - if we dare

Could transforming the central city be done better if officials shed all fear?

Five 'on trend' homeware items on their way out

Got a white-on-white room accented with inspirational quotes and pink flamingos?

$23m Grey Lynn cycleway fix losing support

Local business want quick fixes and more parking, not another long and costly cycleway.