Cyclone Gabrielle partly blamed for house consent applications falling 29%
Fall seen across nearly all regions, and Auckland becoming more apartment-friendly city.
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March of suburban apartments soon to eclipse CBD: new study
In six weeks, 872 new units will be finished, boosting non-CBD apartment stock to 21,476.
Paul Potts at NZ's 'biggest party' - 3800 at sit-down Ellerslie dinner
Two families put money aside for five years to mark the massive business milestone.
‘I’m stunned it’s so little’: Landlord reacts to record rent prices, cost of living
High inflation, food prices make less dramatic rent increases surprising, landlord says.
Remuera retirement village block demolition: Residents push back on hospital plan
Some residents don't like the idea of having to live through any site development.
‘Sold out in 3 minutes’: How 66 new Northcote apartments sold in 2021
"By 9.05am, 260 qualified buyers were waiting to buy."
Sky high: Developer unveils its 15th Auckland apartment block today
In a month, Ockham is due to open the new 117-unit Aroha at Avondale as its 16th block.
Power List: The top NZ retirement village owner operators
Six businesses own 47% of villages and 63% of units: we name the giants of the sector.
Sixty inquiries per rental: Cyclone compounds Hawke’s Bay rental crisis
Cyclone deepens rental crisis in Hawke's Bay.
Retirement village giant unveils $335m expansion at two NZ sites
Purchases allow the business with 36 existing villages to develop two more new ones.
‘Mum and dad landlords aren’t the enemy’: National unveils build-to-rent housing policy
Promise to bring back brightline test and interest deductibility.
750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone Gabrielle
Hundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.
Muriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit houses
Locals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.
Kids take to the streets and strike for climate, cyclone taskforce finalised & why landlords are pushing up rents | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 March, 2023
School kids around the world strike for climate, Cyclone Gabrielle taskforce finalised and the reason why so many landlords are pushing up rents in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Landlord who inherited dad's property wanted long-term tenant's bond
An 18-year tenancy went bad when her landlord's son inherited the house.
Baby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illness
Medical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.
'Terrifying': Pensioner describes harsh reality of living in a car for two years
Rental boss: 'I don’t know how some of them can afford to pay the rent.'
Lower wages but higher rent: Northlanders stung by price hikes
Rents have risen more in Northland than in any other part of the country.
Cyclone Gabrielle worsens Gisborne’s housing crisis
More than 170 houses red or yellowed stickered in a city desperately short of housing.
Rents up 4% - the areas where you'll pay the most/least
And the city with New Zealand's highest median rent revealed.
As the number of homeless in motels halves, locals say Rotorua's positive ‘vibe’ is returning
Rotorua residents say there's a positive impact of having fewer homeless living in motels.
Airbnb stoush: Gated community homeowner goes to court to have gate removed for guests
People entering the gated subdivision need a code. Now the case has ended up in court.
Few landlords putting up rents, despite interest rate hikes costing them thousands
A Government survey has found few landlords are passing on costs, despite tax changes.
Opinion: Who’s there for the battlers?
A group is calling for a rent freeze in Auckland. As a landlord, Shane Te Pou supports it.
‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to end
Leases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.
Floods will push rents up, property investors say
Remedial work expected to impact on housing supply and demand.
'It's a free country': Ex-political candidate slept on the floor while tenants moved in
The bach was also 'worn and tired' and so cold in winter the walls 'cried'.
Gisborne forestry slash death, AT wants you to drive & the battle is on for rentals | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 January, 2023
Wake-up call for tree-slash operations, the baffling advice from AT ahead of Elton John concerts and a look at just how much rent has gone up across Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Musk, Twitter face more lawsuits over unpaid rent
Latest action is over unpaid rent at San Francisco HQ and UK offices.
‘A tragedy’: Wellington’s desperate rental rush is crushing spirits
Rental hopefuls face 60 other people at some viewings, mouldy rooms, and high prices.
Tipped off: Tenant gets $10,000 back in rent after retaliatory notice by landlord
He was given notice after a call to the council revealed his flat wasn't permitted.
The flashy Auckland suburb where rent prices have plummeted
Rents fell by 18 per cent in what were the biggest rental drops in NZ last year.
Aftermath of cyclone Hale, courts getting it wrong & where the cheapest rentals are | Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 January, 2023
Devastating aftermath of Cyclone Hale revealed, how often does our justice system get it wrong? And the surprising suburb where rental prices have seen the biggest drop in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
‘It’s just nuts’: Workers leaving Queenstown in droves
Queenstown’s housing crisis is hitting home and workers cannot find digs.