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Family of 14 escape home fire seconds before house collapses
A family of 14 escaped a house blaze but was left with nothing
Businessman behind failing companies argued he was cost-cutting by downsizing his Aston Martin - to a Porsche Cayenne
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More than 60 new homes for Hastings in latest Kāinga Ora project
There are plans for more than 60 new homes.
Flood damage: How and where we build needs to change
OPINION: It is clear the risk of damage from climate change has increased in recent years.
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Thousands of homes are set to be built on about 40ha in Mt Albert.
35 new public houses to be delivered in Whangārei by mid-2024
Nine of the homes will be developed for those with mobility needs.
$900 mortgage hike: How much pain are we in for and when will rates come down?
New Zealand is in for a massive mortgage shock, and renters won't be immune.
'Appalling': Govt plans 350 homes on site it rejected for private development
'Without developments like this, reliance on emergency housing in Rotorua will continue.'
Good time to buy? The NZ suburb where house prices haven’t risen in five years
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Six money questions for 2023
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Government announces $204m for Porirua housing development
The development will unlock 2000 more homes in eastern Porirua.
The Block NZ: TSB to give empty-handed teams $10,000
Two teams walked away with nothing in a disappointing end to the reality TV show's season.
'Give us back our views': 'Giant mound' of dirt angers residents
The developer says the sand mound is temporary but will be replaced with higher buildings.
Auckland villa wars: Govt v council storm brewing over legal protections
Auckland Council's decision to carve out suburbs from planning changes may not be legal.
Unfair Go: Popular TV show pinged over 'inaccurate' episode
Company featured in episode complained to Broadcasting Standards Authority.
Three waters threatens Auckland's housing boom - council
Auckland council fears Three Waters will undermine the Government's housing objective.
'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offers
The housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.
Rehearing sought in tenancy dispute over front yard cabin
Woman ordered to move cabin from the lawn of her rented home is challenging the decision.
Price and income cap changes for Kiwibuild announced
Minister of Housing Megan Woods announced a number of changes this evening.
Megan Woods weighs in on the plasterboard crisis
Building and Construction Minister Megan Woods on her task force to solve the plasterboard crisis. Video / Mark Mitchell
The Nix apartment block opens in Grey Lynn
The Nix is a new 32-unit 6-level block in Grey Lynn with all units to be rented long-term. Video / Dean Purcell
Gib crisis: Council cuts back on red tape
Alternative wall lining is being approved on-site to get through supply crisis.
Gib crisis: Fletcher chief explains
Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor explains the gib crisis. Video / NZ Herald / Fletcher Building
Gib crisis: Struth, builder off to Australia for plasterboard
'Necessity is the mother of invention. Gib will lose ... a lot of loyalty.' - Rick Herd
Downsizing? 33sq m property up for sale in Grey Lynn
Would you buy a property that sits on just 33sq m of land?
Building chief welcomes house insulation upgrade delay
All double-glazed aluminium framed windows will have gas pumped inside.
ANZ: Residential construction sector 'deteriorating rapidly'
The ANZ Business Outlook survey shows inflation may be peaking but pressure still intense.
'Over the top': Ten most valuable state homes worth $30m
Value for money? Critics say there's better uses for $30m worth of state homes.
Who's claiming $518,000 from failed Tauranga builder?
Revenue during Covid insufficient to cover overheads, liquidator David Thomas says.