The well known former Ponsonby Fire Station that has had a number of commercial and residential uses over the years, including originally housing a fire station and council chambers in the late 1800's, is now for sale.

A retrofit of a Housing New Zealand home to improve living experiences of those on low incomes and a thermally detailed straw bale house in Central Otago were tonight judged the winners of the Sustainable Habitat Challenge.

Homes, sustainable offices, hot pools and groundbreaking education buildings are among designs celebrated in the 2009 Canterbury Architecture Awards.

Freemasons New Zealand is aware that Dan Brown's next novel, "The Lost Symbol", is due for release on Tuesday 15 September. As the Freemasons' logo is on the cover of the book it can be assumed that Freemasonry features in the book.

2 APRIL 2009 - The Commerce Commission has published its reasons for granting clearance to Fletcher Building Limited to acquire up to 100 per cent of the assets of both Stevenson Group Limited's Whangarei masonry business and Stevenson's Auckland masonry business.

When it comes to appearances the exterior of a home has the potential to be powerful or passé depending on how it’s finished.

Exterior design should incorporate the size, shape and style of a house.

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16 December 2008 - More wood is being used on construction sites around New Zealand, and Otago and Southland is no exception.