Watchdog bans $20m scheme for units offering 50% return
Today's move follows an earlier temporary freezing measure.
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Westpac takes far more bearish stand than it had previously.
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Explained: What rising seas mean for insurance and house prices
If you live in a one-in-100-year flood zone, you'll likely lose insurance, expert warns.
Gas for all aluminum-framed house windows by next November
Windows are estimated to be responsible for 35-50 per cent of winter heat loss.
'Show contrition': Nicola Willis' anger as housing market boils over
Messy unemployment data and the Financial Stability Report were released today.
Hope for Wellington's Armstrong Downes' subcontractors?
"The liquidators/developer will need to negotiate with the existing subbies" - Herd
New housing consents surpass 50,000, smash records
Four regions had record numbers of new homes consented, Stats NZ said.
'Buyers showing greater reluctance': Auckland house sale prices fall in April
Property sales were 47.9 per cent below those for the month of March.
Where 3000 new Auckland apartments are planned
Plans could take 15 to 20 years to be completed
152-unit CBD project frozen as $80m+ Wellington builder goes into liquidation
"It's a reflection of the unstable market. Everyone is busy," says one sector leader.
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The Work and Income scheme grants $16,000 over two years to apprentices
What next when $390m apprenticeship scheme ends?
Industry leaders call on the Government to extend a $390m scheme to train apprentices.
'Gone to a rest home, not coming home': Agency criticised for 'offensive' property ad
The wording of the ad sparked a backlash, but agent says vendor and family fully on board.
Farewell MIQ, gidday travellers: All go at NZ's airport hotels
Novotel prepares for tourists; Pullman interior fit-out contract awarded.
Watch: Ready to challenge supermarket duopoly - inside NZ's first Costco
The nearly-finished warehouse is out to challenge our supermarket duopoly.
244-room Auckland hotel hits market
The building stands on a leasehold site owned by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa.
Sneak peek: First look inside $100m-plus Costco NZ store today
Media being invited into new 1.4ha store at Westgate on Auckland's northwest fringes.
Inflation hits rents: New figures show how tenants are affected
Where rents are rising the fastest.
Ask the experts: DIY divides marriage - 'I want a husband, not a fortune'
Nic and Verity answer your sex and relationship questions.
Mortgage wars: How to beat the banks at their own game
With tough new lending rules, here's how to give yourself the edge with the bank.
What we can learn from previous episodes of rising interest rates
Opinion: If interest rates rise further, larger house price falls are likely.
Ex-All Black's helipad plan: Report to look at effects on swimmers, birds
Ex-All Black Ali Williams and businesswoman Anna Mowbray want a helipad.
Is this the right time to buy? Shift to buyer market, prices drop 5 per cent
Agents say the property market has "dramatically" shifted in the buyers' favour.
Stalled $85m Onehunga apartments: Deposits being repaid to buyers
Purchasers who want out of the project will get 100 per cent of their deposits returned.
Could $120m+ Queenstown case top NZ's largest leaky claim?
Oaks operates the Auckland and Queenstown buildings that have major leaks, fire defects.
Builder aborting $85m Onehunga apartment job frets for buyers
'Decision will no doubt be a tough pill to swallow' says builder.
Waiwera's derelict and abandoned hot pools: New hope for a thriving future
Pools and a bottling plant were once owned by Russian Mikhail Khimich, who has died.
Builder leaves unfinished $85m Onehunga apartment scheme
Builder leaves huge project: buyer needed to take over and finish 85 units.
Foley Wines granted consent to buy Central Otago vineyard
Business expanding via developments in Central Otago, Wairarapa.
5000-home development rejected by Housing Minister for fast-track treatment
Winton Land has 1500 of 5000 homes consented: plans will proceed on smaller scale.
Services sector rebounds after Omicron outbreak
Economy to recover this quarter despite ongoing rough patches.
Tenants booted from beachfront home after one ran brothel, other spat on landlord
One of the tenants worked as a prostitute at the property, with men arriving at all hours
Huge apartment law shake-up close to passing
After almost four years, a huge shake-up of apartment rules is close to passing.