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Council to meet tenants at home to discuss rent increases

Mayor Toby Adams and his councillors will visit tenants to discuss rent increases.

Minister announces new Kāinga Ora board, lays out ‘expectations’

The government has announced a refreshed board for the housing agency.

Auckland sellers 'delist' as homes sit on the market

Homes are being withdrawn from sale after prices plummet.

'Brakes' go on 110 Kāinga Ora homes in 'priority' city as hundreds still promised

'It had to slow up really, they couldn’t keep building at the same pace,' says a builder.

House prices must fall 'a further 16%' to become affordable

Affordability a buzzword but it's rare to hear politicians say they want a drop in prices.

Three-story townhouse under construction was destroyed by fire

A new, luxury three-story townhouse under construction has been destroyed in a fire overnight on Northboro Rd in Belmont. Video / NZ Herald

Legal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yet

Statement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.

Property Insider: Insolvent modular apartment-builder owes $51.7m

A modular housing project has a big financial fallout, liquidators picking up the pieces.

Eke Panuku agrees to temporary Wynyard Quarter footbridge: Victory for businesses

Th announcement was a reversal of a previous position to reject a temporary bridge.

Opinion: Does the Fast-track Approvals Bill hand too much power to three ministers?

OPINION: Bill widely criticised for potentially handing too much power to three ministers.

‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RV

The home is barely visible it is so overgrown and it has mouldy, rotting walls and floors.

Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?

The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.

'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp

'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'

'God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under way

Te Puke property development providing housing for elderly entering next stage of project.

Housing Minister Chris Bishop discusses potential changes in public housing support

The Government wants to help people out of public housing.

Granny flat change backed by housing providers

Without the need for building consents, small homes will be made available faster.