Construction sector 'cashie' crackdown: 50,000 businesses late with tax payments
Under-declaring income via cash jobs a major issue, IRD says.
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Retirement village giant unveils $335m expansion at two NZ sites
Purchases allow the business with 36 existing villages to develop two more new ones.
Cyclone-hit homeowners 'unlikely' to get payouts to fully rebuild
Successful claims for written-off properties probably won't fully replace houses.
Kāinga Ora buys 1.6-hectare plot in Aramoho for housing
Number and type of homes still to be finalised.
Construction crunch: More building firms fail, homeowners in the lurch
Peter Wolfkamp, Newstalk ZB’s resident builder worries about recent string of failures.
Another builder fails: Ex-TV presenter a client, nine sites abandoned
'All I wanted to do was build a home and income residence for retirement.' - client.
Queenstown rental crisis: Hospitality worker told his accommodation to be used as Airbnb instead
'It is just a real kick in the face when you're already down.'
Dismay as joinery firm with 28 staff folds after nearly 50 years
The building and construction sector dominates liquidations, accounting for 29 per cent.
Iwi's whare project invests in whānau
The third-wealthiest tribe, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, is investing in its people.
Habitat for Humanity opens community housing project in 'our flashest town'
The need for housing has soared due to factors like skyrocketing property prices.
'Bombed out': Neighbours up in arms about half-finished apartment complex
Tough times for developers leaves Auckland street with unfinished eyesore, neighbours say.
'My calling': Full-time volunteer reflects on nearly four-year stint helping homeless
Laura Wood has been leading the charitable trust since October 2019.
'It beggars belief': Council considers housing development alongside flood plain
The developer says he is designing a solution to address the stormwater concerns.
Couple forced to live in leaky home after QSM recipient found to have duped them wins retrial
A judge described the case as "quite literally a cover-up".
Ten 'unfair' retirement village practices: Govt review under way
Practices a focus of Government review announced in December, due out this September.
Wide range of Kiwis facing financial difficulties
Inaction is not going to work out if you’re already struggling.
FMA warns Du Val for misleading, deceptive statements
Du Val Group would potentially seek to list a new company on the NZX.
'Chuffed': Elderly in need win tiny homes in Rotorua ballot
The three tiny homes will be installed on their Ngongotahā section in June.
La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
Many countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.
‘Mum and dad landlords aren’t the enemy’: National unveils build-to-rent housing policy
Promise to bring back brightline test and interest deductibility.
Meningococcal B vaccine now funded for 'life threatening' disease
Four Northland children under the age of 5 contracted meningococcal B in July last year.
House prices continue to drop with one district leading the trend
QV House Price Index for quarter to February shows 12.6 per cent drop on last year.
'Living in a soup of humidity': Air-con issue dogs some residents in luxury high-rise
"It’s like living in a soup of humidity - but with a great view."
House values falling but still up 24.5pc on pre-Covid times
Prices would need to keep falling for another two years before they hit pre-Covid levels.
Robertson says select committee ill-equipped to conduct bank profits inquiry
The Finance Minister is unsupportive of a 'quick and dirty' banking probe.
'Dream turning into a nightmare': Family fumes waiting for land settlement
'It looks as though our family dream home is now unachievable.'
Programme filling a need in Tararua District for healthy homes
A Healthy Homes initiative has been launched in the Tararua District.
Dave Letele delivering on his promise to homeless whānau after floods, cyclone
Dave Letele's BBM charity has refitted 42 homes of affected whānau.
Kāinga Ora to demolish almost 30 state houses due to Auckland flood damage
Almost 600 Auckland state houses were damaged in total.
'Unacceptable risk': Project to build hundreds of homes stalls after funding bid fails
Change 'late in the process' presents 'unacceptable risk' for housing provider.
$200m plans: Fletcher Residential's vision for 306 new Auckland homes
Overseas Investment Office consent was needed by Fletcher Residential.
Women trail men in home ownership
Study finds men own 0.5 per cent more homes than women, or 8149 more properties.
$900 mortgage hike: How much pain are we in for and when will rates come down?
New Zealand is in for a massive mortgage shock, and renters won't be immune.
Building activity levels drop for first time since pandemic lockdowns
First fall in total volume of building work since Covid-hit September 2021 quarter.