Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
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Disgraced realtor admits impersonating businessman, could face jail time
Drever was jailed in 2022 for stealing $600,000 from a bowling club and speedway company.
Grandparent raising infant grandchild left fighting for paid leave
The grandparent's application was declined after returning to work to complete a handover.
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
Opinion: 'An emotional discussion' - We need to know the size of NZ's energy hardship problem
OPINION: No one likes the idea of a family struggling to pay their power bill.
‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review
Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.
Immigration NZ staffers placed on leave amid probe into 'inappropriate' workplace chats
A company-wide email last week advised staff an investigation was under way.
Govt accused of trying to bury damning oil and gas ban report
The Opposition argues the Government is hiding its inaction with 'pamphlet' strategy.
Man crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workers
Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
The PM wants to double the number of RSE workers - would it help Hawke's Bay?
An industry body is seeking a review of parts of the RSE scheme before any cap increase.
'Like slaves': Indian workers claim being forced to work 17-hour days with no pay
Auckland restaurant chain Daaku Kebab denied the allegations, saying they are baseless.
Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?
The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.
More than $8m spent on redundancies at one Govt ministry
Thousands of roles have been cut, or are on the line, across the public sector.
Netsafe's new AI tool lets you scam the scammers
The ploy turns the tables on cyber crooks, tricking them and wasting their time.
Builder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensed
He provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.
More than 40 Auckland boarding houses operating illegally
Issues include gang-affiliated guests, fire safety breaches, and challenging owners.
Losses to cyber crime spike 84%, Cert NZ leadership in flux
GCSB takeover continues, under-reporting dogs stats.
What’s New Zealand worth? Govt plans include option for $100 levy on tourists
Country out of pocket by $250m to support international visitors.
Mount Ruapehu’s Whakapapa skifield not commercially sustainable, Cabinet warned
A number of bidders are aiming to take over the skifield's assets.
Voluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341
The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.
Auckland rents up 5.6%, NZ rents up 8.3%
Rising immigration and more students cited as driving factors.
Worker claims Auckland bowling alley is ‘controlling and enslaving’ him
Bowling technician alleges part of salary being withheld as a way to enslave him.
City Gardens Apartments no longer deemed a dangerous building
'Good outcome' as no owners forced to leave the tower, after being on notice last week.
Fate of ‘dangerous’ high-rise apartment block decided by Auckland Council
Residents were threatened with having to leave their homes by Monday.
'Sacrificial lambs': Fire engineering expertise takes hit in latest job cuts
The MBIE is considering axing one of only two senior fire engineers in the country.
City Gardens Apartments: Ministry now investigating, barrister says 'don't leave'
'MBIE has yet to decide whether a determination will be made' - spokeswoman.
Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted
OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.
'Gobsmacked': Government ends loan scheme for quake-prone apartments
Owners with construction scheduled in as little as two months have been left in the lurch.
Lawyer for body corp of Auckland tower facing eviction applies for suspension: ‘The building is safe’
Residents in the building at 76 Albert St were threatened with having to leave by Monday.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
Public service cuts: $6.3m in payouts at one ministry so far
The total cost of redundancies across the entire public service is not yet known.
'Vulnerable to exploitation': Owner of failed restaurant to pay $95,000
The order came years after Shen Yuan closed the doors to Hua Restaurant.
Winston Peters' inner circle - the people he depends on
'The person you see in the public arena is not the person you see behind closed doors.'