Government wants more homes built: New data shows 7.2% annual decline
Minister Chris Penk says Govt 'focused on making it easier, cheaper to build homes'.
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‘We all have a part to play’: New Salvation Army leader on ‘grim’ state of nation
Janine Donaldson is the first female leader of New Zealand’s Salvation Army.
Property Insider: Scentre result, hotel sale, Tutukaka dispute, Taupō bach sale
Biggest NZ Westfield mall got 12.7 million visits last year, down from 13 million in 2023.
‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some
Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.
‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.
Property investors are back, borrowing almost twice as much as a year ago
Will they send house prices through the roof again?
Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals
Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.
Consumer NZ, retirement residents vs Metlifecare over repairs, maintenance
Consumer NZ, Retirement Village Residents Association complain about repairs, maintenance.
Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified
Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.
Charity’s plan to build its first retiree housing in Hawke’s Bay
The plans come amid a council sell-off of units and will provide more housing for retirees
The Reserve Bank is worst in OECD - Richard Prebble
OPINION: The RBNZ relies on official statistics even though they are prone to be wrong.
Tenant trashed property, leaving ‘mountain of rubbish’ and $30k in repairs
The landlord says it took four people four days to clear the rubbish from the property.
‘Frankly ludicrous’: Rusting oil tank has same heritage protection as Parliament
Proposed new legislation aims to make it easier to delist heritage buildings.
Property Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase
'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.
Letters: China’s ambitions echo history; split housing market reflects society
OPINION: 'If China hadn't retrenched in the 1400s, the world might look very different.'
Hopes for more homes, more jobs in regional deal
Western Bay of Plenty hopes to secure one of the Government's sought-after regional deals.
Mansons wins non-notification for $650m Auckland office build
Cliff-top site above Fanshawe St looks towards Viaduct Basin and the Wynyard Quarter.
Watch live: David Seymour unveils overseas investment reforms amid foreign home buyers debate
Cabinet is currently discussing the prospect of foreign investors buying homes in NZ.
Student flat shockers: Property managers want rental industry ‘cowboys’ gone
A Tenancy Services taskforce is due to inspect some of Dunedin's grotty flats this year.
‘Seismic gap’: Quake-prone housing needs strengthening - for second time
Tens of millions have already been spent on buildings that now need strengthening again.
Where houses might have given you a 1000% capital gain
But do you get a better return from property or shares?
$3.8m project aims to ease housing struggle for young disabled in Napier
Rowan Apartments will offer two fully accessible two-bedroom units.
Staff perks: ANZ’s exclusive home loan rate revealed
ANZ staff receive a special home loan rate as part of benefits.
Ayrburn owner Winton Land suffers profit drop
Luxury developer says downturn has been more severe and prolonged than expected.
Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics
OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.
‘Don’t get upset' - Adrian Orr’s mortgage rate warning
Global instability could soften domestic interest rate relief.
Landlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profit
New leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.
How recent rate cuts could impact your mortgage strategy
Banks are expected to offer more fixed-rate cuts after the Official Cash Rate drop.
‘Black hole’: Crown quitting 109 new homes underwritten by KiwiBuild
First home buyers did not snap up these 109 homes: now we the taxpayers have bought them.
How Wellington’s RV drop affects your property and rates
Wellington's average drop in rating valuations (RVs) is 24% since 2021.
Costly oversights: Homeowners unaware of tenancy law pitfalls
Tenant's claim highlighted lack of Healthy Homes standards and smoke alarms.
Homeless family camps at Whangārei beach for more than a month, draws complaints
The family camped at Parua Bay Yacht Club for over a month.
Council assets could be discounted for housing entity
The public will soon have a say on a joint venture housing proposal.
Buyer named: $26m paid for neighbouring Herne Bay villas, each with a pool
Commodities trading heir in $26m deals.