Proposed new earthquake rules: Rotorua Mayor hopes Blue Baths can reopen
Rotorua has 80 buildings on the register, including the category-one heritage-listed Rotorua Museum and Blue Baths buildings. Rotorua…
Thousands expected to attempt Guinness World Record for sand sculpture building in Ruakākā
“We’re doing it this weekend because our young people have been learning about healthy oceans and schools, and…
Rotorua fire: Whakarewarewa sports club blaze destroys decades of taonga
“Our club has been lost to us for now. Red Kingdom will be back.” Club president Marty Hatu…
Reused signature among string of issues as home owner left with unfinished build
Matthew Mapley’s dream of owning a home collapsed into ruin when he saw his signature on a form…
NicheLiving customers continue to find defects
After spending three years living in a caravan with her two children, Nicheliving customer Kathy Ellis thought her…
Plans for more than 1,100 homes in Ballincollig lodged with Cork City Council
Plans for a new large-scale residential development spanning more than 1,100 homes has been lodged with Cork City…
Former building designer Lucy Walsh fined $10,000 for forging documents for Central Otago dwelling
All restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by an LBP under law, but Walsh continued…
Auckland Central Fire Station evacuated after asbestos found in building
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters was “of the utmost importance” and the station had been closed, Stiffler…
The Other’s Club for childfree women: Christchurch woman building online global community
“But I think the more we talk about it, the more people are accepting that this is a…
Fire destroys building on former Massey University campus in Albany, Auckland
Eleven trucks were sent to put out the fire, with Fire and Emergency leaving the scene at 1.30am.…
Sacramento man arrested again in shooting at ABC10 building
A Sacramento man suspected of shooting into the ABC10 television station’s lobby has been arrested again, hours after…
California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing to transit hubs
California lawmakers just paved the way for a whole lot more housing in the Golden State. In the…