Experts and legal fees large part of $1.29b consent costs
Consulting fees accounted for more than $900 million of resource consents for infrastructure projects last year.
NZ's newest label: #1 in global house inflation
The Reserve Bank's money-printing through the covid pandemic helped prompt a house price rise that surpasses any other nation.
Australian firm buys NZ's Builderscrack for $12m
The online tradie networking site has been sold to the Australian Hipages Group for more than $12 million.
Avoiding Auckland – more delivery delays as ships steam north
Higher costs and delivery delays are expected ahead of Christmas as vessels give Auckland a wide berth, opting to head to the country's northernmost port.