Jump in number of new NZ building consents
New Zealand councils consented almost 32,800 new dwellings in the year through November.
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Corbel creditors owed more than $5m - liquidator's report
Proud 18-year history, now unsecured creditors claim $4.5m
Māori-style pre-fab affordable house scheme launched
Firms combine to produce affordable, Māori-style pre-fab houses to Kiwi buyers.
Holdfast and Gorilla brands sticking around after offshore sale
Holdfast name and its Gorilla brands will live on, despite sale to European company.
'House of cards': Corbel failure tip of iceberg, says lawyer
A lawyer predicts more builders could follow Corbel Construction.
Another building firm collapse: Corbel Construction in liquidation
The firm, which had $35m worth of projects underway in Auckland, is now in liquidation.
Foreigners welcome: The apartments that got overseas buyer ban exemption
The 57-level Pacifica building the first to get an exemption from the foreign-buyer ban.
REINZ welcomes Tindall's KiwiBuild interest
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Viaduct a 'decline zone' for marine insurer
NZI is refusing to insure multi-million dollar boats near Auckland construction sites.
Wipeout: $500m share price dive after Fletcher downgrade
Stock falls more than 10 per cent, wiping $500m from market cap.
Ihumātao protesters gather outside Fletcher AGM
Protesters have taken the Fletcher AGM as an opportunity to voice concerns.
Fletcher downgrades earnings forecast by 10%
Fletcher has lowered its expectations for the coming year.
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Delayed: SkyCity convention centre won't open till 2020
SkyCity expects further delays on the project.
Māori protester plans mass anti-Fletcher action
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Controversial Auckland housing estate gets green light after appeal fails
Māori land protest appeal against Fletcher's Ihumātao housing estate fails.
Work to start again on stalled Union Green apartments
Union Green construction planned to re-start this month.
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The massive project is well underway.
Sneak peek: Inside $790m Newmarket mega mall build
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Knives out for Steel & Tube chair over Fletcher rejection
Steel & Tube's chairwoman is due to face an investor grilling at its AGM.