New Zealand'Bombed out': Neighbours up in arms about half-finished apartment complexTough times for developers leaves Auckland street with unfinished eyesore, neighbours say.11 Mar 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careTen 'unfair' retirement village practices: Govt review under wayPractices a focus of Government review announced in December, due out this September.10 Mar 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction‘Mum and dad landlords aren’t the enemy’: National unveils build-to-rent housing policyPromise to bring back brightline test and interest deductibility.09 Mar 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Living in a soup of humidity': Air-con issue dogs some residents in luxury high-rise"It’s like living in a soup of humidity - but with a great view."08 Mar 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHouse values falling but still up 24.5pc on pre-Covid timesPrices would need to keep falling for another two years before they hit pre-Covid levels.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Dream turning into a nightmare': Family fumes waiting for land settlement'It looks as though our family dream home is now unachievable.'08 Mar 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care$200m plans: Fletcher Residential's vision for 306 new Auckland homesOverseas Investment Office consent was needed by Fletcher Residential.07 Mar 04:40 AM
InvestmentResident sets up vibrating device to aggravate neighbours in NZ's tallest apartment towerThe bizarre device is designed to make a dull, repetitive noise 24 hours a day.04 Mar 06:26 PM
New Zealand750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone GabrielleHundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.03 Mar 07:43 PM
New ZealandMuriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit housesLocals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.02 Mar 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionDeveloper's plan to deliver 1000 homes per year in Auckland, ponders capital movesDu Val Group considering how the company can grow.02 Mar 04:54 AM
New ZealandBaby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illnessMedical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.28 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandMillion-dollar loss: Auckland house bought for $2.3m sells one year later for $1.3mAuckland prices still falling, now 21 per cent down on this time last year, Reinz says.22 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandFocus: PM Hipkins says managed retreat possible for Cyclone Gabrielle hit communitiesPM Chris Hipkins says communities may have to make some 'tough calls about managed retreat' following the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Feb 08:02 PM
New Zealand558 red-stickered homes in Auckland; cyclone-hit tower to be demolished over collapse fearsResidents next to a tower say they've been complaining for years.20 Feb 01:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustratedResidents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.18 Feb 05:50 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc, firefighter missing in slip & not so rosy Valentines | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 February, 2023Cyclone Gabrielle hits as heavy rain causes flooding and slips, how the severe weather is affecting our housing market and why this Valentine's day may not be all rosy in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Feb 04:04 PM
InvestmentProperty investors choosing one-year fixed mortgagesProperty investors prefer to lock in a one-year fixed term over a longer option.26 Jan 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBuilder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.24 Jan 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland housing developer folds after lender says ‘no’Five big problems blamed for housing developer's failure.22 Jan 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Nimbyism goes bananas as housing intensifiesOPINION: Our editorial on neighbours' anger at multi-storey developments.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$200m Mission Bay shop, apartment, cinema plan rejectedBusiness has a 60% landholding in seaside town centre.17 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'You can't stop nature': Opponent on homeowners' sea wall proposalOpponent says efforts are futile: "The sea will rise, the cliffs will erode".08 Jan 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Every drop of rain is just so scary': Living on a knife’s edge in Bay of PlentySandbags are piled around the house as water slowly rises, leaving a sinking feeling.22 Dec 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRMA overhaul to narrow anti-social housing objectionsNew laws 'comply with the Bill of Rights Act' - David Parker.14 Dec 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPodular Housing Systems’ failure: High Court confirms liquidators’ legitimacyParties went to court seeking a judgement against 5 per cent shareholder.13 Dec 02:50 AM
ConstructionPodular creditors owed $5.2m: $2m deposits taken for homes not startedThere is alarm about how the company was being run and liquidators will investigate.02 Dec 06:24 PM
Banking and financeWhy house prices could fall 22% instead of 18%Why downward house price momentum could be yet to ease.29 Nov 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFrench island cited in Takapuna apartment scheme's profilePrecedent used to illustrate profile: Mont-Saint-Michel.29 Nov 04:27 AM
BusinessDrury developer looks at fast-tracking plansDrury is expected to become a city the size of Napier.24 Nov 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAfter the Gib crisis: Govt unveils new building materials taskforce'We know we are facing a period of global turmoil,' says Woods.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Kāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standardsHousing Minister Dr Megan Woods announces Kāinga Ora and private landlords have been given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards, plus new regulations for property managers and proposals to manage methamphetamine contamination. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Nov 09:35 PM
ConstructionMarae, cafe, social housing amongst 29 national architecture award winners"We covered 47 projects in 12 towns and cities during 10 days.” - Andrew Irving18 Nov 09:30 AM
Aged careGiant of listed retirement village sector has a drop in interim net profitRevaluations of $89.3m previously dropped to just $49.6m.17 Nov 08:06 PM