Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire
The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.
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The Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.
Nats working with Peters, housing policy welcomed and Queenstown clean-up continues | Focus Morning Bulletin September 25, 2023
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Both major parties will launch their budgets this week.
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The project isn't due to be finished until late next year.
Why Chinese pod home doors open into fresh air high up at Point Chevalier project
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Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws
More buyers are reneging on house purchases.
Election 2023: Housing, health and jobs key to Te Pāti Māori victory in Tāmaki Makaurau
Te Pāti Māori candidate says housing, health and jobs are the big election issues
Opinion: The problem of ‘ghost homes’ - a useful housing tax is being overlooked
OPINION: We need to start seriously considering a tax on empty houses.
He offered to buy an Auckland house - when he couldn't pay, it cost him $429,000
Would-be buyer argued vendors should have accepted his lower offer, but he failed.
Iwi looks overseas to build cost-effective homes
Ngāi Te Rangi is partnering with Cavco Industries to provide housing for iwi.
Developer battles PlaceMakers over materials, alleged delays
A $335,000 debt has sparked court action and a bankruptcy application.
China to Point Chevalier: Who's doing the bright green project?
A green machine rises, with 24,717 applicants on the housing register.
Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
Woman given four hours to leave home she owned in holiday park
Evicted then trespassed: 'I had to pay for the site, for a house I couldn't live in'
Real estate agent implicated in doctored LIM case under spotlight in Australia
A lawyer believes the offenders' real estate agent was "clearly part of the deceit".
Week’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 years
Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.
'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour
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Good news for Kāinga Ora resident abused by neighbour
The tenant and his partner are now on priority watch for a new whare.
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'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policies
The election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.
What Whanganui candidates say about the cost of living
Other issues highlighted to candidates were the cost of housing and climate change.
Editorial: Signs of spring in property market but...
OPINION: The housing market bounceback is something of a double-edged sword.
Homelessness can be ‘grappled’ with housing and support services, PM says
Dunedin’s homelessness crisis is estimated to involve upwards of 1500 people.
'Any sort of rain': First-home buyers lament flooded newbuild property every rainfall
Developer Precise Homes is blaming Auckland's historically-high rainfall.
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.