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'Huge difference': Twenty-eight 'affordable' rentals to be built

'This new development will also free up much-needed rental accommodation.'

Children living in motels drops as families are moved into social housing

In eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.

Opinion: Plan Change 79 is about putting Aucklanders' safety first

OPINION: These changes are a critical way for the council to assist with driveway safety.

Mark Lister: Is now a good time to buy a house?

OPINION: The worst is behind us.

Parents increasingly desperate as schools accept fewer out-of-zone students

Applications are up but schools are accepting fewer students.

Prime house site or land for disabled workers? Charity makes hard decision

The prime Whangārei site is to be sold so CCS Disability Action can continue its work.

Mary Holm: How to split your mortgage when refixing

OPINION: With interest rates on the way down, what should you do?

Eleven most important topics before picking a builder: G.J. Gardner chief

'In a challenging economy, it pays to ask a few challenging questions.'

Housing market still flat despite OCR cut

Activity is expected to strengthen over the rest of the year as interest rates fall.

'Serious concerns' over potential motel conversions for housing in Rotorua

Rotorua's mayor is worried motels could be turned into housing.

Artist images released for 110-unit project near Napier CBD

The housing proposal is being led by Mana Ahuriri on a former Napier railway yard.

Where are property prices still rising?

Corelogic's data showed 50% of the suburbs it tracked had "meaningful value increases'.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth

'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate

Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.

Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court

Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.

Are you better off than your parents were?

Inflation has pushed up many costs in recent decades.