'Any sort of rain': First-home buyers lament flooded newbuild property every rainfall
Developer Precise Homes is blaming Auckland's historically-high rainfall.
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House sales finally get a spring in their step
New house sales figures show where to grit your teeth — and where to get a bargain.
Reincarceration likely for released prisoners lacking stable housing - study
Accommodation on the outside is hard to obtain.
Communities have responsibilities for state housing, says Human Rights Commissioner
We all have a human rights responsibility to embrace suitable state houses.
Letters: Loo lauded but Rotorua’s reputation 'going down the toilet'
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
National's housing promises: 'Disaster' for Rotorua or fix for Labour's 'debacle'?
Rotorua MP says National aims to rid the city of emergency housing motels in two years.
On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist
National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.
One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson
One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.
Major works under way to cater for huge Cambridge growth
Stormwater-related construction gets under way next month in Cambridge growth cells.
Cooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage pain
When interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable
Act housing policy: Scrap consent process
Act calculated New Zealand needs to build 51,000 homes annually to meet demand.
Concerns spread over size and scale of Whangārei social housing projects
Opponents of the size and scale of the Whangārei social housing plans step up lobbying.
Mary Holm: Should I sell up in the face of mortgage rate rises?
OPINION: I bought at the peak of the market in 2021 but now stand to make a loss.
Bongard Centre no longer being considered for social housing, uni expresses 'interest'
University of Waikato may pick up building Kāinga Ora no longer wants.
Social housing fears: Public meeting to hear residents' concerns
Kāinga Ora has applied for resource consent despite concerns from residents.
The phone call they'd waited for: Family win fight to save home
Their home didn't flood during the cyclone, but it had sat in the red zone for months.
'Sign of the times': Auckland swimming pool business insolvent
'People aren’t spending up as much on those nice-to-have items. Pools are very expensive.'
Rotten rental: Tenants paid almost $68k to live in sewage and flood-damaged house
Transport agency slammed by tenancy tribunal for renting out sub-standard home to family.
Leaders vow to build 1000 more state homes a year in Auckland
Political parties make bold commitments at the launch of a new housing group in Auckland.
Opinion: After a rough week, National needs to sharpen up
OPINION: National needs to up its game after a series of questionable calls.
NZ's most expensive house: Sale shatters price record
Luxury property on 15ha sold in off-market deal. So where was it and what did it sell for?
No one ‘forced from homes’ in South Dunedin buy-up plan
Council says no one will be forced from their homes under a $132m plan to buy properties.
Opinion: The end of the Shelly Bay saga is not cause for celebration
OPINION: The scrapped $500m housing development is a misunderstood and wasted opportunity.
Ruapehu council and property owners clash over Ōhakune development
An online petition opposing the development gained over 1200 signatures.
Hawke's Bay residents fighting to stay in homes welcome National's cyclone Ombudsman
The Prime Minister has suggested the move would add another layer of bureaucracy.
Why is New Zealand feeling increasingly divided?
OPINION: Increasing crime seems to be a symptom of a dissatisfied New Zealand.
Hawke's Bay farmer rapt to move out of Category 3; others still fighting ahead of deadline
'I said to them, well I shouldn't be in Category 3.'
'Designed by a 10-year-old': PR boss lashes out at new state housing development
Kāinga Ora stand by the design of the homes, which have yet to be completed.
Prime inner-city Hamilton site could be renamed to reflect 500 years of history
Local hapū Ngāti Wairere applied to restore the area’s name to Opoia Pā earlier this year.
Shelly Bay development scrapped, land sold to Sir Peter Jackson
The famous filmmaker says they'll replant the area to return it to its natural state.
Neighbours at war: Can developers force you to leave your house?
Homeowners aren't always enthused when the big developers are in town.
Displaced Black Power family rehomed in Mongrel Mob territory post-cyclone
Her Black Power family was put right in the middle of Mongrel Mob territory.
Opinion: Three big problems and four quick wins for next government
OPINION: Roger Partridge says solving crises in education, health, housing will take time.