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‘Trusted’ builders to certify their own work

The changes are the latest in the Government's moves to make building more efficient.

Twenty new buildings planned for Takapuna campground site

Details are out with big plans for the much-loved beachfront site on the waterfront.

Auckland unit owner fined $7k for 'unsightly' bird feeding

Neighbour gave evidence of droppings and effect of those on his use, enjoyment of place.

Anzac spirit: Aussie politicians confirm Kiwi citizenship pathway will stay

There have been fears a change of Government in Australia would axe the new rules.

'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development

More than 450 homes could be built on the land.

Subdivision deal clears path for new homes, despite quarry concerns

Houses cut from a Hikurangi subdivision plan in a settlement with a concrete company.

How a landlord's actions left tenants facing a health crisis

$5000 in exemplary damages remains unpaid to the affected tenants.

Editorial: Heritage v housing, we must protect Auckland's character

OPINION: Auckland's villas are seen as iconic, akin to Melbourne's terraced houses.

Portable building theft leaves man without emergency housing

Business owner laments criminals taking firm's "last available unit in the Hokianga area".

Gloomy forecast: ANZ sees OCR falling to 2.5% as recovery falters

GDP growth will be weaker as confidence weakens, ANZ economists say.

Councillor says Govt 'abdicating' housing responsibilities

'We are not seeing an improvement on the availability of stock in town.'

Simon Wilson: How not to fix the social housing crisis

OPINION: There's good and an awful lot of bad in the Government's social housing plans.

'Resorted' to drone: Body corporate wins case against Paraparaumu unit owner

'Drone wash was not as effective as a manual wash would have been' - tribunal decision.

House prices down in most regions in year to March

Prices either static or falling throughout NZ, only six areas had price rises lately.

Editorial: Pressure will rise on Govt if cost of living crunch doesn't ease

OPINION: Kiwis are struggling more now than during the 2022 inflation peak.

Former high-flying property developer ditches private jets as market turns down

Matthew Horncastle of Williams Corporation says he is now 'pretty boring'.