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Property Insider: Apartment ‘hell’ in new series; magic behind early highway fix; Chinese exodus

Owners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.

Analysts 'disappointed' Fletcher Building's $180m hole cuts share price

A blow-out in NZ International Convention Centre costs caused the share slump.

'Disappointing' - Fletcher CEO Ross Taylor on hit from two big jobs

Convention Centre to cost further $165m and extra $15m for Wellington car park.

$150m in build-to-rent units for Auckland suburb

Sixth site for business specialising in building apartments to be rented in perpetuity.

The prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plans

Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.

Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson

Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.

'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question

A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.

'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading

'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants

A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

Harvey Norman revenue falls in spending downturn

Consumers are being more cautious about investing in their homes, the company says.

Council fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuse

No buyers emerge after two-year process, which kicked off after $37.5m grant for upgrades.

Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage

About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.

Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate

In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.

Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail

'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.

What builder who wanted to fix state house didn't know

'One of a number of properties in Oranga that will be demolished under a single contract.'

$40 million Pakatoa Island no longer for sale

He's in the rare position of having one of the few privately owned islands in the Gulf.

Costco Wholesale New Zealand revenue soars

Accounts show exactly how popular the three-level store at Westgate is.

Watch: Sacked ELE worker sleeping in his car - 'I'm like a shrimp'

“I have a family to support, sending money to my daughters, brothers, mother and my wife.'