Townhouses drive 28% jump in Auckland consents to May
Residential consents continued to increase through May led by multi-use developments in Auckland, while new supportive policy could see the advent of more apartments in the city.
'Stratospheric': shipping costs jump 400%
Exporters are queueing up to get their goods to market as global container shortages and congestion continues to bite.
ComCom unconvinced about Trade Me buying homes.co.nz
The Commerce Commission could scuttle Trade Me's proposed purchase of listings site homes.co.nz, suggesting a combined entity will overwhelm competitors.
Reusing road maintenance money is 'highway robbery'
Investment into a new cycle and walking bridge in Auckland is a slap in the face to local councils facing cutbacks to road maintenance programmes, the road transport forum says.