Bank-switching among mortgage holders hits record high
The Commerce Commission believes banks could still make it cheaper for customers to leave.
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Du Val Group: High Court to decide if interim receivership documents can be made public
Judge prepares to hear arguments in Hamilton on Monday.
$48m spent on Kāinga Ora social housing development, but site still sits empty
Kāinga Ora’s taking another look at the plans due to 'significant cost escalation'.
BNZ predicts 7% increase in house prices by 2025 amid falling interest rates
Prices will be flat this year but increase 7% next year, bank economist says.
Property Insider: ‘Wind pressure’ on Seascape; Du Val estimated to owe $250m; new Ikea roof
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson explains what steps the council will take on the skyscraper.
'Only option': Council sells property to recover rates
The council said it is the first time in almost 20 years it has had to resort this action.
'We’re not suddenly okay with it. We are tired'
Rotorua sees big drop in public submissions on continued contracted emergency housing.
'NZ's biggest Asian supermarket' opening at Westgate
New store is near the giant American-owned Costco Wholesale on Gunton Dr.
Cambodian baker migrants fail to get order to stop BNZ selling Auckland home
BNZ became concerned that it made the loan based on false information presented to it.
'It’s hard to feel like we’ve lost everything': Peria family grateful for support
The family home in the Far North was quickly lost in the blaze on August 11.
New $200m retirement village announced for Napier
A new 300-unit retirement village has been announced for Napier in a new suburb.
Opinion: There's more to solving the housing crisis than upping supply
OPINION: A closer look at the web of factors that influence house prices and rents.
Villagers win fight against prominent wine grower over controversial alpine subdivision
'We would have been looking at Coronation Street which is not why we chose to be here.'
'It takes a village': Far North’s biggest community housing development to open
Te Kohekohe will provide 60 homes in an area where accommodation is in short supply.
Diana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?
OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.
Builder Kiel Rangi keeps licence after skipping out on $70k botch-up
None of the walls were straight and all the weatherboards had been put on wrong.
Homelessness 'not generic to Whanganui'
'If the problem was so easy to fix, we would have done it by now.'
Sewage trucked away from hundreds of Auckland homes with no proper connection
Summer is potentially going to be really smelly, one homeowner says.
Waiheke Island facing 'most acute housing crisis' of anywhere in New Zealand
Businesses and home owners are split on what to make of the crisis.
Explained: What you need to know about Du Val group issues
Who is behind the group, and why did the FMA start investigating it?
Whānau get warm, dry, secure homes with Whangārei charity development
The 22-home development is Habitat for Humanity's largest in New Zealand.
Du Val Group: Andrew Bayly quizzed over statutory management
Complexity and scale meant immediate government intervention was required - Bayly.
'Way above what people earn': How much you need to comfortably buy a house
Kiwis need triple-digit incomes if home ownership is more than a dream.
'Unscrupulous operators are a reality': Northland councils urge caution over granny flat proposal
One council highlighted 'risks this could pose to home-buyers, renters, and ratepayers'.
Government steps in: Du Val Group placed in statutory management
Andrew Bayly and the FMA issued statements about why this happened and what's next.
Go-ahead given for 202 new homes in Rotorua
Approval has been given to build 202 homes at Ngongotahā, for starters.
Fletcher Building gives warning on 2025 'challenging' year
'We expect it will take time to see the flow-through to consenting and actual work.'
$227m loss: Fletcher delivers disappointing result
Losses from Higgins, intense competition, poor trading conditions feature in huge loss.
July median house price and sale numbers up on 2023
'July brought a new wave of buyer activity ... not typically seen in late winter.'
When will we know more about Du Val's interim receivership?
Report went in last Friday, PwC says. Nothing has been released in public yet.
Camping site closed after 'property damage, abuse and intimidating behaviour'
'We’ve got to the point where we’ve offered all the help we can.'
Major bank slashes short-term home loan rates amid 'competitive environment'
Homeowners are the big winners as banks scramble to offer competitive rates.
‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school
Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.
Letters: Marae investment will prove its worth
Readers have their say on marae investment, food safety and residential cabins.