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Billions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its funding
Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.
$150m in build-to-rent units for Auckland suburb
Sixth site for business specialising in building apartments to be rented in perpetuity.
The prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plans
Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.
Residential building consents fall from all-time high
Just 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.
'They’re building a ghetto': Residents unite in opposition to Kāinga Ora's plans
A meeting of 80 residents has agreed the proposed development is too intense.
3 killed and 9 injured in 'catastrophic' hangar collapse at US airport
Five of those injured in the collapse at Boise Airport are in critical condition.
Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson
Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.
'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question
A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.
'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading
'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.
'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants
A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.
'From $4000/night to the sky's the limit': New InterContinental Auckland opens
Mayor Wayne Brown officiated at today's opening along with Precinct's Scott Pritchard.
Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly
Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.
Herne Bay row brews as residents take on Watercare over park closure
Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.
‘Thank Christ it went that way’: Racing boss on scaffold collapse
Two $1m races, one $1.5m race to be run tomorrow night: upgrade showcases years of work.
Praise be! Pentecostal church buys Penrose base from Baptists
A 1.3ha Penrose property beside a high school has changed hands: what next for the site?
Watch: Privately-funded seawall rising beneath $13.5m North Shore homes
Wall at beach beneath homes to be 51m long, 3.3m high and 8m wide.
Property Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped
'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.
'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protest
Receivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.
Harvey Norman revenue falls in spending downturn
Consumers are being more cautious about investing in their homes, the company says.
Council fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuse
No buyers emerge after two-year process, which kicked off after $37.5m grant for upgrades.
Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage
About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.
Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate
In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.
Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail
'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.
Opinion: The migrant exploitation visa is not fit for purpose
The collapse of ECE has tarnished our international reputation.
What builder who wanted to fix state house didn't know
'One of a number of properties in Oranga that will be demolished under a single contract.'
$40 million Pakatoa Island no longer for sale
He's in the rare position of having one of the few privately owned islands in the Gulf.
Costco Wholesale New Zealand revenue soars
Accounts show exactly how popular the three-level store at Westgate is.
Watch: Sacked ELE worker sleeping in his car - 'I'm like a shrimp'
“I have a family to support, sending money to my daughters, brothers, mother and my wife.'
Migrants left jobless are sleeping in cars, unable to afford food
Union to hold meeting this afternoon, to update dozens of jobless migrants.
China Construction Bank's mortgagee sale: 33 units go for $25m+
The bank put places up for mortgagee sale via JLL last year, a sign of repayment distress.
Up or down? What new agency figures tell us about Auckland's housing market
'Median sales price at $1,045,000 was the highest for any month in 2023.' - Peter Thompson
New boss, gambling probes for $1.3b gaming giant SkyCity
It's been 12 weeks now since the company said Michael Ahearne is going. Who's taking over?
$26m buyer reneges on third Auckland house deal: What the sellers did
First, he failed to settle North Shore properties. Then, he did the same in Herne Bay.