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S&P cuts councils' credit ratings - will their borrowing costs rise?

Strength of Local Government Funding Agency counters risks.

‘Natural fit’: Kiwi crypto firm snapped up by Australian giant

The merger creates Australasia’s second-largest crypto platform by trading volume.

Simon Wilson: Let’s be honest - PPPs, tolls and the Investment Summit

Opinion: The Government's big play for foreign funding achieved far less than we're told.

Property Insider: Precinct’s twin-skyscraper plans; Goodman moving; Beca to show off new office

When might get the contract to build New Zealand's two tallest new skyscrapers?

Editorial: Nicola Willis must be bold with KiwiSaver proposals

OPINION: Australia's super scheme compels employers to put in 11.5% of workers’ earnings.

‘Woke agenda’: NZ First bill challenges bank lending approach

Lawyers say the bill might raise borrowing costs by increasing risk.

Real Living selling The Avenue apartments at Remuera Gardens retirement village

Company established an $80 million facility with the ANZ to fund The Avenue.

Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps

Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.

Willis gets advice on overriding controversial RBNZ rules championed by Orr

Finance Minister says some deregulation could boost the economy.

Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links

The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

Who’s still got money? CBRE lists top sales of $1.7b deals lately

In the last six months of 2024, $1.7b of property sold in 97 deals. CBRE lists the top 10.

NZ’s biggest hotel deal: Precinct selling InterContinental Auckland to Singaporeans

Precinct bought the building in 2012 then undertook a massive $310m renovation of it.

Government wants more homes built: New data shows 7.2% annual decline

Minister Chris Penk says Govt 'focused on making it easier, cheaper to build homes'.

Interest rates are falling, so why did mortgage arrears hit an eight-year high?

Mortgage arrears at their highest level since March 2017.

‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some

Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.

Simon Wilson: Culture wars – Inside the battle of St James

OPINION: Which councillor said sector 'absolutely loaded with dough' should fix theatre?