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Cyclone Gabrielle partly blamed for house consent applications falling 29%

Fall seen across nearly all regions, and Auckland becoming more apartment-friendly city.

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.

‘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.

Posie Parker risks culture clash, mortgagors worse off & Picton chemical spill | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 March, 2023

Anti-trans activist given the green light to enter New Zealand, house sales plummet to a 40-year low and just how bad is the education crisis in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

‘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.

Construction sector 'cashie' crackdown: 50,000 businesses late with tax payments

Under-declaring income via cash jobs a major issue, IRD says.

Construction crunch: More building firms fail, homeowners in the lurch

Peter Wolfkamp, Newstalk ZB’s resident builder worries about recent string of failures.

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.

Developer's plan to deliver 1000 homes per year in Auckland, ponders capital moves

Du Val Group considering how the company can grow.

Baby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illness

Medical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.

Million-dollar loss: Auckland house bought for $2.3m sells one year later for $1.3m

Auckland prices still falling, now 21 per cent down on this time last year, Reinz says.

Focus: PM Hipkins says managed retreat possible for Cyclone Gabrielle hit communities

PM Chris Hipkins says communities may have to make some 'tough calls about managed retreat' following the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ Herald

558 red-stickered homes in Auckland; cyclone-hit tower to be demolished over collapse fears

Residents next to a tower say they've been complaining for years.

Auckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustrated

Residents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.

Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc, firefighter missing in slip & not so rosy Valentines | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 February, 2023

Cyclone 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 Herald