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Whānau get warm, dry, secure homes with Whangārei charity development

The 22-home development is Habitat for Humanity's largest in New Zealand.

Du Val Group: Andrew Bayly quizzed over statutory management

Complexity and scale meant immediate government intervention was required - Bayly.

'Way above what people earn': How much you need to comfortably buy a house

Kiwis need triple-digit incomes if home ownership is more than a dream.

'Unscrupulous operators are a reality': Northland councils urge caution over granny flat proposal

One council highlighted 'risks this could pose to home-buyers, renters, and ratepayers'.

Government steps in: Du Val Group placed in statutory management

Andrew Bayly and the FMA issued statements about why this happened and what's next.

Go-ahead given for 202 new homes in Rotorua

Approval has been given to build 202 homes at Ngongotahā, for starters.

Fletcher Building gives warning on 2025 'challenging' year

'We expect it will take time to see the flow-through to consenting and actual work.'

$227m loss: Fletcher delivers disappointing result

Losses from Higgins, intense competition, poor trading conditions feature in huge loss.

Would you sink $7500 a day into a superyacht? Developer rents out boat after taking it off the market

Matthew Horncastle has changed up his lifestyle during the property downturn.

Housing shortage: Waikato will need up to 61,500 more homes by 2043

Waikato's housing shortage has gone from bad to worse over the past five years.

NZ stocks celebrate OCR cut with 2% gain

The market has given its verdict on the Reserve Bank's cut in the Official Cash Rate.

‘Absolute tragedy’: Father died outside Parliament amid fight to save elderly mum’s waterfront home

A bank is forcing the sale after $40,000 mortgage arrears built up over three years.

Mortgage relief: How banks responded to OCR cut

Further good news for homeowners.

Napier City Council to sell 72 of its 377 homes

The market value of the properties is about $21.8 million.

Will the Du Val founders' reality TV show ever hit our screens?

Du Val show might air overseas initially, producer says.

Editorial: Houdini couldn't make that many families disappear from the emergency housing list

OPINION: The Govt says there are 32% less households living in motels.