PremiumPremiumAged careDevelopers worry after 80.5ha Riverhead knockback'The fear is that they’ll throw everything out.'20 Jun 05:20 AM
CrimeNeighbourly feud: Tenant takes on landlord for not sorting out ongoing 'harassment''The right to quiet enjoyment, peace and privacy is at the heart of a tenancy.'16 Jun 07:34 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing becoming a struggle for older people, Age Concern says'We have an ageing population but New Zealand has prepared poorly.'14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet'Always happy to investigate any issue of alleged unfairness or inappropriate charging.'13 Jun 05:20 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: If it’s the economy, it's not stupid to define what that meansOPINION: Who does the economy work for when it comes to housing?07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity group ‘surprised’ by consent for controversial Kerikeri social housing blockBut Kāinga Ora seems to have taken some community concerns on board, group says.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNew data shows best month for house sales in a year. Is market starting to turn?Another sign Auckland has bottomed out. A jump in volume, but sale prices flat.01 Jun 10:11 PM
New ZealandMan booted out of rental after former partner ends their leaseThe plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.01 Jun 06:11 PM
New Zealand‘Hotel of horrors’: Solo mum battles mould and cockroaches at rental apartmentTenant feels trapped in home she cannot afford to move out of.01 Jun 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: The rental crisis is a nationwide disgraceSubscribers have their say.24 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandDog gone: 'there was virtually no lawn left': tenant ordered to pay up.Not only did the dog ruin the lawn, it used the carpet inside as a toilet.23 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallOpinion: Why the rental crisis is a national disgraceOpinion: Kāinga Ora’s home ownership schemes deserve more taxpayer money.22 May 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: Subscribers share views on family's rental struggleSubscribers have their say.22 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandFour leaks in four months: Ceiling collapsed on young family’s bedroomTheir bed and belongings were covered in debris.19 May 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careBig retirement village company's net profit tumblesGiant of the sector reports in the face of falling house prices, Government scrutiny.18 May 08:57 PM
New ZealandThreat to knife neighbour results in tenant's immediate evictionMac Pulefale threatened his neighbour that "if they got involved, they would get knifed”.17 May 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCommerce Commission house building material probe: Government respondsFletcher Building’s 94 per cent share of NZ's wallboard market is often cited on topic.17 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandTenant evicted from farm shed shared with landlord gets $1300Dairy worker who denied owner access to farm shed turfed out; awarded compensation.16 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhat landlords want to see in this week's Budget, but suspect they won't398,000 bonds were lodged with Tenancy Services by February, up from 383,000 a year ago.15 May 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionOur biggest house builder reveals 30% volume dropReal irony: Now is a great time to build.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew data reveals where Auckland rents jumped by 7.2%New insights from an agency managing 19,000 properties: What does it say?12 May 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careAre retirement village stocks safe? Analyst on ComCom probe'Level of concern amongst residents and advocates about some of the sector’s practices.'11 May 08:39 PM
New ZealandGuinea-pig case casts doubt over landlords’ no-pet clausesCould rulings allowing renters to keep animals in violation of agreements set precedents.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFirst look: What's it like inside NZ's biggest build-to-rent project?"We allow people to do decorating of their apartments. You’re allowed to bring your pets."11 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unsafe' living conditions: Landlords lose long-running court battleA Rotorua trust has lost a long-running legal battle.08 May 10:48 PM
CrimeTenant told home was a ‘pigsty’ awarded $1000 in damages, but can’t keep pet catKristen Gaunt was awarded $1000 in damages for the 'unnecessary' comments.05 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew Avondale units sold from $450,000 - with swimming poolMarutūāhu-Ockham will have delivered 541 Auckland apartments: 199 are KiwiBuilds.04 May 05:24 AM
KahuFamily of 14 escape home fire seconds before house collapsesA family of 14 escaped a house blaze but was left with nothing01 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandQueenstown housing crisis: ‘Someone will die’Absentee property owners who used their properties four weeks a year blamed for shortage.27 Apr 06:27 PM
PoliticsNational will reinstate no-cause evictions if electedThe party also wants to scrap a range of regulations it says hurts landlords.27 Apr 05:38 AM
BusinessElaborate rental scam: 'Englishman' lures pregnant woman, flees countryPolice have vowed to arrest him at the border should he attempt to return to New Zealand.22 Apr 06:25 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationHow worried should investors be about a big current account deficit?New Zealand is a small, open economy with a heavy reliance on the rest of the world.21 Apr 05:00 AM
Crime'Act of God': Tenant not liable for window blown off hinges in stormThe tenant kept his window ajar for ventilation against mould and dampness.14 Apr 02:53 AM