News and Media Releases

The proposed demolition of one of Auckland's earliest and grandest homes is proof the council has failed to preserve heritage, say protection groups.

A Caversham man says his house is falling apart because of what he views as a failure by the Dunedin City Council to take decisive action after his neighbour's illegal excavation undermined the foundation of his family home.

Property investors are upset at what they say is a potentially dangerous aspect of the new Healthy Homes standards.

Construction of a new $500 million town centre is about to start on the outskirts of Queenstown.

Wellington City Council has unofficially ditched an optimistic sea-level rise scenario in favour of one that could see much of the central city and low-lying suburbs under water.

The Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, has just announced the changes the Government will be making to the vocational education system in New Zealand. The changes being made will give industry the lead role in ensuring New Zealand's workforce is fit for today's workplace needs and tomorrow's expectations. The new system will give employers choice of provider once fully implemented.

​A Wellington construction business owner says planned changes to the polytechnic and vocation education will have "diabolical" effects.

Hamilton City Council is making changes after concerns about buildings that do not have warrants of fitness.

The owner of a tiny home in rural North Canterbury is taking a Government department to court to highlight a legal anomaly that could affect fellow small place dwellers.