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Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village
A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'
The region that's overtaken Auckland as the most expensive to rent in
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index is out.
'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90
'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney
Kāinga Ora spent $300m on housing projects at risk of being cancelled: Can the money be saved?
Two projects have alone cost $73m. If they are cancelled will the taxpayer funds be lost?
‘Trail of broken promises’: $34m council land sale disappoints hapū
A Tauranga hapū wanted to build homes for its whanau but the land was sold to developers.
Houses and jobs: Major new project to build 300 homes
At least 307 new dwellings are expected to be built on the land.
More Māori getting on property ladder on Māori land
'Any solutions to combat the housing crisis were welcome.'
The NZ city with 2000 ghost homes: 'Hard problem to solve'
Despite the empty homes, the council says it's not a concern.
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.
Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system
Govt says building costs and cumbersome consenting system are behind high house prices.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate
Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Owners say dream shattered after Kāinga Ora buys 35 neighbouring homes
Homes about providing for need, Barrett Homes says.
'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'
Middlebrook Rd tagged for proposed social housing subdivision
Construction is currently under way at the site to develop an access road.
Tauranga mayoral candidates size up Govt's new housing rules
Mayoral hopefuls give their views on how the changes fit with the growing city's needs.
‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.
Multi-storey retirement village project riles neighbours
The new facility in Mount Maunganui is upsetting neighbours and drawing attention.
New Zealand’s 10 busiest builders
Winners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.
'God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under way
Te Puke property development providing housing for elderly entering next stage of project.
Builder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensed
He provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.
Anger as commissioners push Tauranga housing change ahead of city council election
The move has stirred debate amongst Tauranga mayoral hopefuls.