Just what is New Zealand doing about its “rotting home scandal” which has yet to reach its peak – and when will Parliament, the representative of the people, face up to the fact that the problem is not going away and more and more people are suffering, while specialist lawyers and expert assessors bank the [...]
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There is still time for a “Canadian-type” solution to our leaky homes crisis – just.
There is still time for a “Canadian-type” solution to our leaky homes crisis – just. - continue reading
Was there ever a better time to be in the New Zealand property market? Our ‘safe haven’ status in a turbulent world keeps the market sizzling
Just what is New Zealand doing about its “rotting home scandal” which has yet to reach its peak – and when will Parliament, the representative of the people, face up to the fact that the problem is not going away and more and more people are suffering, while specialist lawyers and expert assessors bank the [...]
Leaky Buildings – Another View
The following is an excerpt of the June 2006 report: “Another view on New Zealand’s weathertightness or ‘leaky building’ crisis” – the report details the scope of the problem, and [...]
Manning-Magic means that Stillwater runs deep on the Lake Rotorua shore
It’s being hailed as one of the smarter property development calls in New Zealand. Timothy Manning’s innovative, investment-retirement development, Stillwater, on the Kawaha Point road, alongside a trout-spawning stream near Lake Rotorua, let’s you have your cake [...]
Do something different and be ahead of the pack
“You make a difference in property by doing something different and being ahead of the others. If you go with the pack you’re fighting to get ahead and it doesn’t work. For my whole life I’ve believed [...]
Whisper Cove
Timothy Manning sells “the most desirable beach retreats” in Australasia to free himself to focus on a new opportunity
One of the most desirable beach retreats, Auckland’s prestigious and innovative beachfront development, Whisper Cove, [...]
Fijian coup is not impacting property and resort sales
Early concerns brought on by the post-coup freeze put on the issuing of titles by the Fijian Land Transfer Office appear to be evaporating into the tropical air as Aucklanders and their mates down south in Christchurch, join Australians to snap up developments on the islands.
Under a headline in the New [...]
Building Research Association data shows a 25 percent rise in brick houses in the last six years.
According to a New Zealand Herald report brick makers are having to run 24- hour shifts to meet demand which has taken bricks from 40 to 50 percent of all claddings used.
The ‘move to brick’ is believed [...]
ACC ignores developers’ plea for an all-independent hearing on an apartment project
The Auckland City Council has ignored a plea from Remuera Views Limited — Chong Du Cheng and Tony Gapes — for an all-independent hearing on a 42-unit, four level apartment project at 246 Orakei Road, [...]
Leading New Zealand Stage Performers, a ‘big heart’, Rushie and a GOLDENHORSE get together to “‘take it to Fiji”
When legendary All Black winger and the man universally recognised as the best rugby ’sevens’ player ever – and general ‘good guy’ – Eric Rush has something to say, people take notice. Here’s what he thinks about Tim Manning, one of New Zealand and the South Pacific’s top property developers: “The man has a big [...]
