Building cost inflation return to ‘normal’ levels
Some material cost falls and supply chain shortages easing has helped inflation to get back to pre-pandemic levels, QV CostBuilder says.
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TSB Bank fined nearly $2.5m by Commerce Commission for overcharging customers
The High Court imposed the penalty after the Commerce Commission took legal action for historic breaches between 2015 and 2021.
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Building begins on NZ’s largest solar farm next to Christchurch Airport
It will have about 300,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power close to 36,000 homes.
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Deadline approaches for flooding and landslide risk homeowners
Property owners who were severely affected by last year’s storms in Auckland have until 30 September 2024 to register for the property categorisation.
The programme supports owners of properties where there is an ‘intolerable risk to life’ from future…. Continue reading
Game, set, match for Glen Eden Tennis Club
It’s ace news for Glen Eden Tennis Club, with key upgrades set to be served up after $170,000 in funding was awarded to spruce up its facilities.
It comes from the Auckland Council Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund, which awarded $13.6…. Continue reading
‘Keep the lights on’: Community in central North Island rallies over mills threat
The mill, which employs 230 people across two sites in the central North Island, announced it was closing due to high electricity prices.
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2025 the year house price rises revert to normal, BNZ says
Prices will be flat this year but increase 7 percent next year, bank economist says.
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Recent heavy rain provides much needed boost to hydro lake levels
The weekend’s rain means storage at Lake Manapōuri is now above average for the first time since mid-June.
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Bathurst Resources eyes fast track process for new projects
The country’s biggest coal miner is seeing another 20 years of development work.
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Brewery told to remove its Kupe beer from sale
Te Aro Brewing’s IPA has been found in breach of advertising standards after complaints.
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