New Zealand'I used to purposely get myself arrested': City-dweller on life sleeping roughOne man said he used to get arrested so he'd have a bed and a break from substance abuse.25 Sep 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOliver Hartwich: Eden Park concert limits show how rules block growthOPINION: Eden Park can host only 12 concerts a year under current restrictions.24 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWhere did all the CBD Auckland tower cranes go?Crane numbers are down in Auckland CBD, particularly compared to 2022: Brad Coley of RLB.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandA tale of two Theos: Auckland Council votes for 'better' housing density planThe showdown vote followed a marathon hearing on intensification across Auckland.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing market 'subdued' but change tipped: What to expect for 2026Economists share their forecasts for 2026: boom, bust or something in between?24 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'What the city needs': Council votes to notify housing plan change after showdown The showdown vote came after a marathon council hearing with some fiery exchanges.24 Sep 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Nowhere to go': Homeless lament Outreach closure as Kāinga Ora readies to sell siteOutreach closed last month – now Kāinga Ora says the site is for sale.24 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomMood of the Boardroom: Confidence slips as CEOs grow cautiousUS tariffs and global tensions are clouding optimism despite local recovery.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The parable of ‘Chrissie’s little train set’ OPINION: Why are leafy suburbs like Mt Eden opposed to density even when it's done well?23 Sep 05:00 PM
Mood of the BoardroomHousing lift ahead: $5m foreign buyers expected to fuel market activity'More confidence is starting to brew in the economy with interest rates coming down.'23 Sep 04:59 PM
Mood of the Boardroom'Bipartisan path': Westpac chief urges stability on housing, health and educationCatherine McGrath shares her reflections as a part of this year's Mood of the Boardroom.23 Sep 04:59 PM
PropertyCommerce Commission v Harcourts in Christchurch, cartel allegedConduct was 'damaging' because they have a big share of the local market: commission.23 Sep 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCar manufacturer Hyundai signs Kiwi builder for big Takapuna schemeThe Strand apartments are to be four blocks, up to 10 levels high, facing the waterfront.22 Sep 10:23 PM
Auckland'Nut jobs at AT': Marketer blasts speed humps in suburb, transport agency says developer responsibleA cyclist says he counted 87 humps on a 3.2km loop and gave up on plans to buy there.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Ngāti Ockham': Iwi-Pākehā collab brings 720 new city homesBy working together, an iwi collective and a Pākehā developer are yielding big results.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBevan Graham: GDP was bad, but not as bad as it lookedOPINION: Keep calm and ignore the data volatility, a market economist says.22 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow one developer turned $13m into 284 homesCan Lower Hutt's cost-neutral housing blueprint ease Wellington's billion-dollar bill?21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWallets under siege: Almost half of Kiwis going backwards financiallyCost-of-living challenges continue to bite for many.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'My children are cold': Council ordered family to switch noisy heat pump off at nightAfter being issued an abatement notice, the family turned to the Environment Court.21 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandHardship on both sides: The unusual tenancy battle leaving a landlord and her tenants in turmoilThe woman was assaulted overseas and wanted to move back into her newly tenanted home.21 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNo-go zone? Find out how many out-of-zone students schools will accept in 2026Auckland schools have revealed how many families were successful in out-of-zone ballots.19 Sep 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson's Love this City: Density, sewage, term limits and quotes of the week Opinion: Why Brown says greenfields growth is bad for Auckland’s future.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Reserve Bank needs to cut deep to get economy movingOPINION: The Reserve Bank should make a super-sized cut to get the economy back on track.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ 'far down the queue' for bankruptcy, Willis resignation questionOPINION: NZ's debt sits at 39% of GDP, far less than Japan, Britain and the United States.19 Sep 02:20 AM
New Zealand'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayorDenyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMarutūāhu-Ockham sells 24 of 65 new Toi units in Pt Chevalier'I take my hat off to the work you guys do' - Mayor Wayne Brown praises Toi developers.18 Sep 06:24 AM
Official Cash RateNew member appointed to Reserve Bank committee that sets the OCRAgribusiness exec Hayley Gourley has been appointed as a Monetary Policy Committee member.18 Sep 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMixed reception to heritage home specialist Brooksfield's arrival'Only genuine old houses built of native timbers are the real thing': Margot McRae18 Sep 12:00 AM
KahuPhil ‘Bear’ Reweti fighting for Māori voiceIt is a change he has campaigned for across the past three elections.17 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'17 Sep 06:00 PM
AucklandDensity or disaster? The fight over the future of Auckland's housing planNZ Herald senior reporter Simon Wilson joins us to break down the battle over Auckland’s housing future.Watch17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat Auckland's zoning for two million homes actually meansFrom villa streets to looming towers, Auckland's zoning battle will reshape the city.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLate-night knocks, toe tugging and power tools: Tribunal slams landlord's conductOne tenant said they were woken by the landlord tugging at their toe.17 Sep 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNew Auckland housing 'awful': Christchurch heritage developer expands northOther developers were having a hard time 'because their homes are absolutely awful'.16 Sep 09:00 PM