Widow left 'in financial limbo'
She couldn't afford weekly village fees and her husband's hospital-level care.
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Construction is relatively safe when fatalities in that sector are compared to others.
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In the last quarter, 97 per cent or 194 Auckland suburbs had property value drops.
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Costco is due to open its doors on September 28, but needs two things to happen first.
Douglas Pharmaceuticals' new $50m block opens
Hi-tech lab and skybridge in major new R&D site.
How economists reacted to house prices falling $322 a day
REINZ data shows house prices falling $322 a day last month.
Mystery of the $40m mall sale and re-sale: Who, what, why?
Questions about what appeared to be a mystery deal.
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House prices fell $322 a day in August: New REINZ data
"More stock has lessened the urgency to buy'" REINZ chief executive says.
What it's like inside: $150m Milford Omana North
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Remuera rental a little too fully-furnished for tenant's liking
The landlord left their belongings, including food, linen and a vehicle, at the property.
Investment specialists: Is $160m mall sale price fair?
'It's disappointing for shareholders,' says Mark Lister of Craigs.
The $87m mall bargain: Northlands sale 35% below 2019 valuation
"Valuation has decreased from its peak towards the figure [it] sold at," say owners.
Business liquidation: 'I have two options: live in my car, or in a garage'
'I had insufficient funds to buy a new home' - woman planning to live in minor dwelling.
House sale prices plateau, unsold inventory doubles - Barfoot & Thompson data
Prices plateaued in August, sales numbers remained low - Peter Thompson
Before and after at CBD $1m+ weatherboard do-up
"It was just an absolute mess. It was disgusting. It wasn't clever" - Jason Armstrong
Roof going on new $300m+ North Shore Hospital block
New block rising at the near-capacity hospital with big staffing pressures
Bespoke Auckland kitset cabin and shed builder insolvent
A shedload of problems blamed for calling in liquidator, as customer "devastated".
'Warning to the world': Why economists are watching NZ housing market
Houses in New Zealand are now in the minds of economists the world over.
Macquarie may back out of $220m SkyCity car park deal
"A car park buyback is not part of our current discretionary capital strategy" - CFO.
Average home value falls below $1m as market downturn accelerates
We're back below a million, and mortgage applications are down.
Fletcher Living plans 160-home Ōkahukura venture
9.3ha greenfields site is on Albany Highway and new entry road will be created.
Landlord's dilemma: Who pays the rent when the tenant goes to prison?
'Paranoia' and spotlight switched on before arrest, Tenancy Tribunal dispute.
Beach Haven cliff collapse: House building unlikely cause - engineer
'House shouldn't make any difference to the cliff stability because it's far enough back.'
$132m deal proposed for 51 Z Energy stations in NZ
Charter Hall REIT to own 49% of the new business, Z Energy to own remaining 51%
Beach Haven cliff collapse: Council v home owner
"You admitted that you engaged the contractor to remove the pine trees."
Revealed: Three true causes of our 20-year housing boom
Main driver of house prices in the past two decades? Global interest rate drops.
Landlord gives retail tenants $8.3m rent relief, net profit falls
But revenue and dividends rose.
NZ's highest paid CEO: Fletcher boss takes home $6.58m
"We've achieved as a company. The buck stops here," says Fletcher boss.
Housing market: Most homeowners still turning a profit
Property resales market showing signs of weakness but most borrowers will ride it out.
Entrepreneurial or mercenary: Young investor owns 51 properties by age 26
Aucklander Jonathan Brownlee says he's creating much-needed healthy rentals.
HomeGround wins top Property Council prize
All up, 83 entries were received for the awards, held at Spark Arena.