New ZealandEx-mayor bids to bowl Kāinga Ora flats for new seafront apartmentsFormer mayor Peter Tennent has bid to buy and demolish the 1940s Kāinga Ora flats.16 Dec 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.15 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandHomelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September - surveyAll 27 people one agency referred for emergency housing in a month were declined.15 Dec 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsForeign buyers ban change passed at night under urgency – so what could be the impact on house prices? Officials' analysis of the policy has been revealed.15 Dec 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyVictopia owners near end of $72m, six-year repair saga as scaffolding comes offDoughnut-shaped top scaffolding is scheduled to be removed by January 8 as works finish.15 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandGolden Mile returns: Major milestone hit in city's bid to restore reputationRotorua's 'MSD Mile' era ends as the final emergency housing motel contracts wind up.14 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'He wanted her to 'shut up and leave him alone' so he could raise the children in peace. 13 Dec 07:23 PM
Business'Return of the investor': Kiwibank forecasts brighter economic days aheadNZ dodged trade war bullets and now the housing market and retail spending are picking up.13 Dec 02:00 AM
Auckland'Strong anger': Ex-Cabinet minister warns Auckland housing plan could cost Nats votesPlan Change 120 would enable up to two million homes across Auckland suburbs.12 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandTenants move from nine homes as Kāinga Ora investigates 'weathertightness issues'Remediation, redevelopment or sale of the properties is being considered.12 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInterest ratesBanks accused of unnecessarily hiking mortgage ratesAre banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMovers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelledAfter Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.12 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandSteady incomes, empty cupboards: What 'surprised' mayor during foodbank visitMayor Mahé Drysdale said the visit underlined the need for affordable housing in Tauranga.11 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandMould, damp, broken heat pumps: Dunedin student flats fall short in major government sweepInspectors issued 23 warnings, 12 improvement notices and four escalations.11 Dec 09:05 PM
PoliticsMaurice Williamson tells National to pull back Plan Change 120Williamson says Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown need to front constituents on intensification plans in their Botany and Howick electorates. Video / Michael CraigWatch10 Dec 11:14 PM
World22 dead after two buildings in Fes, Morocco collapseRescuers in the northern city are still searching the rubble for people missing.10 Dec 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTwo lenders owed $71.7m on troubled Beachcroft Residences projectThe Auckland apartments are nearly finished, but now the scale of the debt is revealed. 10 Dec 03:00 AM
Official Cash RateNew Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cutWestpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.09 Dec 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things. 09 Dec 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateWestpac lifts interest rates by whopping 30 basis pointsIs this what the Reserve Bank wanted?09 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Transformational': Business groups, farmers, welcome RMA reforms Federated Farmers described it as a 'red letter day' for the agricultural sector. 09 Dec 02:08 AM
Herald NOWAustralia's auction crackdown sparks calls for NZ to reveal reserve pricesNew rules forcing agents to publish reserve prices has raised questions about transparency, under-quoting and whether Kiwis should know the bottom line before auction day.Watch08 Dec 07:21 PM
New Zealand'A new whare' for Christmas: Essential workers move into subsidised rentals The 28 Rotorua homes will be rented for $480 a week – 80% of the market rate.08 Dec 05:00 PM
Opinion Cameron Chittock: Auckland Council's Plan Change 120 increases residents' flood risk"This isn’t an abstract concern – it’s a matter of personal safety."08 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: How much did retailers Anne and David Norman pay for ex-Beca House?The last 2025 column, reporting on the billionaire Normans and a big building deal.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 electionOpinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.07 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandBroken bore forces 30-unit transitional housing complex to emptyThe future of the former motel bought by the Govt for $8.1m is now up in the air.07 Dec 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLast of the bad news? NZ set for economic revival in 2026 – what's fuelling the optimism?There are clear signs New Zealand's recovery is gathering pace, ASB economists say.07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Where will the children play in Auckland's high-density housing push?OPINION: An expert in child-friendly cities wants more communal spaces for kids.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: We have $1m to invest – should we put it in KiwiSaver or give it to a wealth manager?OPINION: The rent-versus-buy call is often a lifestyle choice, not clear maths.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAvondale Racecourse closure sparks battle over housing, park and marketAvondale Racecourse will close soon. What will it mean for this fringe Auckland suburb?05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious Rotorua landlord's family home up for mortgagee saleThe Bhanas have been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal numerous times.04 Dec 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRetirement village law shake-up: reform coming, finallyWhen the law changes, companies won't be able to keep money for more than 12 months.03 Dec 09:06 PM
New Zealand'Echo' of inflation: Council rates hikes reach historic highsThe Reserve Bank says the steep rises have kept interest rates higher for longer.03 Dec 04:00 PM
