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Falling balcony tiles could kill

A 16-level apartment block in Auckland has received a dangerous building notice for falling tiles.

Boom over? Auckland house prices drop

Markets have cooled in our larger cities but regional New Zealand is heating up.

Veritas: Loss up to $2.6m for Nosh sale

Veritas said it is focusing on ensuring profitability within each Mad Butcher store.

5 things to expect of finance people

COMMENT: Know what you're entitled to before you talk to an expert about a financial product or service.

Fire issues discovered at units

Costs to fix a Browns Bay apartment complex could new rise

Councils drawn into leaky schools claim

Carter Holt Harvey has dragged 47 local body governments into its leaky schools court case after losing a bid to have the Ministry of Education's claim tossed out.

Revealed: Barfoot auction results

Results from Barfoot & Thompson auctions last Tuesday and Wednesday, give an insight into action from the auction room floor.

Slimming down viewing costs

COMMENT: It's possible to cut the costs of your TV viewing with a host of services.

What it takes to buy property

If you live in a capital city, you can be excused for thinking real estate prices have jumped the shark.

First meeting for housing taskforce

Auckland mayor Phil Goff's housing taskforce meets for the first time today, the first step in his plan to respond to fast-paced growth out-stripping housing supply.

Clement: Don't let your phone cripple you

COMMENT: here are some tightwad tips for getting control around your telephony spend.

Can't find the right house? Buy a church

A 99-year-old church - complete with the vicar's residence and separate congregation hall - is up for sale in Auckland.

IAG flies in disaster recovery expert

A top disaster recovery expert from New Zealand's biggest insurer flew down to Christchurch this morning in response to the Port Hills fires.

Tax cuts still in the mix for budget

Tax cuts for lower and middle-income earners are one of four key areas Finance Minister Steven Joyce is looking at for his first Budget in May.

Convention centre books first conference

Thousands of eye specialists will come to Auckland in 2020 for the first conference at the $700 million NZ International Convention Centre.

How ex-gamer turned $200,000 into $10m

Chinese migrant, Auckland landlord and ex-video game addict Gary Lin started out with a $200,000 wedding gift from his father in late 2009.

NZ First MPs take swipe at Te Arai project

Two New Zealand First MPs have taken a swipe at a new luxury golf estate and housing project at Te Arai north of Auckland.

Home sales plummet in Tauranga

House sales and the median value of homes sold in Tauranga dropped in January.