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‘Transformational': Business groups, farmers, welcome RMA reforms

Federated Farmers described it as a 'red letter day' for the agricultural sector.

Australia's auction crackdown sparks calls for NZ to reveal reserve prices

New 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.

'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.

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."

Property 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.

Cameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 election

Opinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.

Broken bore forces 30-unit transitional housing complex to empty

The future of the former motel bought by the Govt for $8.1m is now up in the air.

Last 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.

'Certainly outperformed': Bay property values rise faster than national rate

Tauriko tops Tauranga suburbs with an average value of $1.79m.

Inside Economics: The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

New RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printing

Will Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?

Mortgage arrears drop to near two-year low on back of OCR cuts

Latest Centrix data shows OCR cuts are underpinning improving credit trends.

Darcy Ungaro: Will we get 50-year mortgages?

OPINION: New Zealand first-home buyers' average age is now 36 when they finally purchase.

House of Duval: Inside the downfall of Aucklands former leading property developer

BusinessDesk’s Maria Slade breaks down its downfall. Video / Herald Now

Market mood lifts: Kiwis more upbeat on house prices

ASB’s Nick Tuffley explains what’s driving renewed optimism. Video / Herald Now

'Hottest trophy site in Ponsonby': Top emergency housing provider sells $6m in motels as Govt grants dip

The 17-bedroom property valued at $4m is the second an Auckland couple have sold in 2025.