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Asterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing future

The plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.

Film producer declared bankrupt after leaky Auckland penthouse dispute

He was made bankrupt after a body corporate took the dispute to court.

Government agrees to progress deals with three regions, reveals what's on the table

Councils were last year invited to submit regional deal proposals.

Rotorua land once earmarked for bypass set for new development

The land was initially planned for the Rotorua Eastern Arterial.

Surf park developers win fast-track referral for 400+ homes

Earthworks started in October for the first stage of the project, 4km from Silverdale.

Letters: Now house prices have fallen, what does that mean for CGT debate?

OPINION: The rise of chatbots and a manipulated internet lead to a disinformed public.

Watch: The moment a young family loses new home in swollen raging river

Even the young children's teddy bears were washed away.

House-building trend still soft as annual consents fall

May's annual consent total is the second-lowest for any month since the end of 2018.

Renters struggle to survive in Portugal housing crisis

More than 70% of people own their home and many properties are converted to holiday lets.

Finished: 25 new Kāinga Ora homes ready for Rotorua families

The project has employed about 300 tradespeople, mostly from Rotorua, since October 2023.

From a pig pen to home ownership: Jeannie Maano's migrant journey

'I had to grab any option. It was survival of the fittest.'

Healthy Homes to golden visas: How Govt’s July 1 changes could affect you

Rental properties must comply with Healthy Homes standards by July 1.

MPs pay tribute, and housing likely to give some a ‘golden opportunity’ | NZ Herald Afternoon Update

MPs pay tribute to Moana Natasha Kemp, and housing is likely to give some people a ‘golden opportunity’.

Tower zones: Aucklanders split as map shows where 15-storey buildings could go

Housing lobbyists welcome govt's train station plan but community leaders worried.

'We’re still struggling': Pensioner's fight to rebuild after devastating floods

Many homes in Wairoa remain empty, with 83 still yellow-stickered.

Editorial: Lotto's allure grows as NZ faces financial challenges

OPINION: Kiwis chase Lotto dreams as cost-of-living pressures mount.