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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.
How wealthy Kiwis are splashing the cash despite tough economy
The economy might be tough but uber-wealthy Kiwis are still spending eye-watering amounts.
'I'm not going to sit here and preach on avocado on toast, but...': Bayleys boss on real estate tips
'Sometimes we have to say, what are the sacrifices?'
Auckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CV
Couple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.
Would you sink $7500 a day into a superyacht? Developer rents out boat after taking it off the market
Matthew Horncastle has changed up his lifestyle during the property downturn.
Housing shortage: Waikato will need up to 61,500 more homes by 2043
Waikato's housing shortage has gone from bad to worse over the past five years.
NZ stocks celebrate OCR cut with 2% gain
The market has given its verdict on the Reserve Bank's cut in the Official Cash Rate.
‘Absolute tragedy’: Father died outside Parliament amid fight to save elderly mum’s waterfront home
A bank is forcing the sale after $40,000 mortgage arrears built up over three years.