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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.
Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
Focus: Why some property values have dropped over the last quarter
Valocity head of valuations James Wilson reveals why some property values have dropped over the last quarter, plus his predictions for what’s ahead. Video / NZ Herald
Staff leave council building inspection team, demand outweighing capacity
An average home needs 11 to 15 inspections throughout a build.
Online building products platform inks $35m capital raise
Milot Zeqiri and Brittany Gribben co-founded ArchiPro in 2014.
Ghost suburb: Land ready for 1000 Auckland homes - they just can't get water
One woman's home was built 16 months ago. Yet she can't move in.
The missing $300k: Families and tradies left in lurch by company collapse
Tradies and others who worked on Xmas Day are yet to be paid.
House prices 'most vulnerable in a long time'
Investment adviser says analysts will not be shocked by 'meaningful' fall in prices.
Ed Sheeran's bizarre building addition to 'Sheeranville'
Ed Sheeran's latest building structure might hint at his final resting place.
Housing bill to be watered down
Labour and National's landmark townhouse bill will be watered down.
Finance experts' verdict on $350 million Winton IPO
What's the reaction to developer Chris Meehan's audacious NZX/ASX listing plans?