Demand for materials driving record hike in building costs
Almost 49,800 dwellings were consented in the year ended February but there’s growing concern the industry cannot keep up with that level of demand.
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Developers cutting asking prices as housing market slows
Property developers are cutting their asking prices by tens of thousands of dollars as they try to entice buyers amid a slowing market.
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Global dairy prices continue downward slide
It is the third consecutive auction that prices have been lower at a time when Fonterra has more product on the platform.
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Voices of young people heard for Anzac Day
To encourage the participation of young people in Anzac Day services, in previous years Ōrākei Local Board has arranged a speech competition with local secondary schools.
The competition now plays a wonderful part in the local commemorations each… Continue reading
‘It’s been busier than Christmas’ – bach bookings boosted over Easter
Bach bookings over Easter were higher than they’ve been in years, as holiday makers took the opportunity of a long, fine weekend at Orange to get out and about.
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Aucklanders can have their say on new high-density housing rules
Auckland Council has today opened public consultation on some proposed approaches for changing the city’s planning rulebook – the Auckland Unitary Plan – as part of implementing central government’s new requirements for greater housing density across t… Continue reading
Medicinal cannabis just the beginning for Rua Bioscience
East Coast-based medicinal cannabis firm Rua Bioscience says it has plenty of other products in the works, after launching its first medicine in New Zealand.
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Some BNZ customers unable to use eftpos cards over Easter
A banking error over Easter meant some customers were unable to use their eftpos cards, despite having money in their accounts.
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Joint NZ-US solar power company launches
Helios Energy, which aims to build grid-scale solar developments, has the backing of a senior Google executive.
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Services sector rebounds as Omicron shock subsides
The BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Services Index rose last month, indicating the sector is in expansion.
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