Property news

'Obstructing views': $15.7m home owner fined $21,000 for illegal pōhutukawa cuts

The protected trees, at least 80 to 100 years old, were left damaged and unstable.

$1.2b forestry deal inflated foreign investment total; Crown's $15m for St James Theatre

$583.6b of net wealth or 18% of NZ commercial net value owned by foreign investors: CAFCA.

Last Queenstown bach standing: Overseas vendor's 80s property gamble pays off

Waterfront site in exclusive suburb expected to sell for well north of $6m.

Jitters ahead: Will the Reserve Bank hike the OCR in May?

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

'We’re going to take it to the next level': Family duo plan $13m car storage facility

The venture is cofounded by Simon Hull, the founder of Kiwi company Allied Workforce.

Viv Beck: Midtown’s $10b transformation takes shape around NZICC

More than $10b in public and private projects are reshaping Auckland's midtown.

Gary Blick: Five council decisions driving Auckland’s economy

Council spending equals only about 3% of Auckland's regional GDP.

Inside Auckland’s push to turn big data into a truly ‘smart’ city

Solar-powered SmartBeam shelters already give late-night commuters phone charging.

UAE quits OPEC, sending oil price even higher; Herald investigates Cybersmarties | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Emirates announce pivot away from Gulf cartel; questions for troubled Irish social media startup with local link to ex-AB Doug Howlett. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers aims to rule by late May with a jury's advice.

Ex-All Black’s social media venture linked to fraud claims, unpaid bills

Outlandish claims and unpaid bills from Ireland-based social-media-for-kids Cybersmarties.

Greg Smith: KiwiSaver risk mistake – Why playing it safe can cost you $500k

OPINION: Why KiwiSaver investors could be leaving hundreds of thousands on the table.

Airport security, pilot training, AirPods, drones and rockets eyed in rules shake-up

Aviation industry groups say the Government's plans will remove 'perverse' regulations.

Positive but cautious: Angel investors pull back on cheque sizes, not on deals

Deeptech ventures took 65.6% of angel capital in first quarter, above long‑term levels.

Aotearoa Digital Priorities Report 2026 reveals business leaders' biggest concerns

"We're overusing AI in the wrong places," says Tuanz head Craig Young. Video / NZ Herald

Can an AI help deliver better financial advice? Kiwi start-up raises $16.7m to bolster its push

Ex-Sharesies managers land Pie Funds, Habour Asset Management as clients.

Market close: NZ sharemarket down nearly 1%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,764.4, down 110.54 points or 0.86%.

TVNZ's Maiki Sherman allegedly used homophobic slur in incident involving Lloyd Burr in Nicola Willis' office

Finance Minister says she shut down pre-Budget drinks in 2025 after 'offensive language'.

Power bills tipped to jump another 8% as authority probes winter price hikes

More than 96,000 people have used the Billy website to hunt for cheaper power.

Iconic K-Road bar Verona in liquidation after 34 years

Inland Revenue applied to the High Court last year to have Verona liquidated.

'Obstructing views': $15.7m home owner fined $21,000 for illegal pōhutukawa cuts

The protected trees, at least 80 to 100 years old, were left damaged and unstable.

More Kiwis ahead on their mortgage repayments

The number of people behind on their home loan repayments also fell.

The US started the war. The rest of the world is feeling the effects

New York Times: In just 8 week, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways.