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Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
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Korean doctor, lawyer fined $130,000 over Helensville property deal
Dealings over Helensville land resulted in court case.
Two landlords convicted for repeat breaches of tenancy laws but can't be banned
The penalty was reserved for "incorrigible" landlords, a lawyer said.
Inflation Nation: Surging house prices leave rentals in the shade
When it comes to the property sector, inflation varies from low to eye-watering
Failed food outlets pocketed $1m in Covid wage subsidies, didn't pay taxes
Taxpayers are in the gun twice: first for the wage subsidies, then for the unpaid taxes.
'Forgotten treasure' housing plans hit snag: Developer loses court ruling on trees
It plans a much larger scheme for the land but even its tree-planting is ruled illegal
Housing crisis: 'Highest priority' households rise from 3 to 258
Homeless charity says just three of its clients have found permanent homes in three years.
Untidy Christchurch properties may see rates quadrupled
Financial incentives may be used to get unkempt lots tidied up in the city centre.
House sale numbers, prices slide: REINZ's forecast for what happens next
When did the market turn? Late 2021, according to Westpac.
Rates rises of the rich and famous: Auckland billionaire's $248k bill
If you're dreading your next rates bill, take a look at what rich Aucklanders are paying.
High-density housing law threatens thousands of historic homes
About 6500 Auckland houses could be stripped of heritage protection.
Christchurch rush: 344 offers for 37 units in one day
The unbuilt units don't even come with car parks or garages.
Big Read: How developers can learn from Ihumātao, Pūtiki Bay, Mataharehare
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Fuel found at scene of 'suspicious' fire that destroyed set of new Auckland homes
Clean-up has begun at the Derrimore Heights site.
Online building products platform inks $35m capital raise
Milot Zeqiri and Brittany Gribben co-founded ArchiPro in 2014.
Revealed: The new buyers of landmark Auckland property
Couple behind purchase of prominent site revealed; what are they planning for it?
Stalled townhouse project cost developer extra $500,000
Developer complains about neighbours parking vehicles to stop trucks entering site.
Pain and gain: Who will bear the brunt of new Auckland Council rates charges?
Find out if you are in one of the areas hardest hit by new rates charges.
Spot the blunder: What's wrong with this photo?
'Some days I'm simply lost for words,' wrote an Auckland councillor.
Number of affordable Auckland properties plunges 41% since 2017
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Skyrocketing property values revealed: Where Auckland CVs have surged the most
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Multi-millionaire hotspot: NZ suburb that boasts almost 1000 houses worth $5m+
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How much is your home worth? Use our interactive to search your Auckland property's new CV
CVs can influence the price a home sells for, or the size of loan that banks lends.
'Embarrassing': Developers on Kāinga Ora property problems
Building houses overseas and shipping them here not seen as sensible by some.
Watch: Fletcher raising the ground at Three Kings quarry
Around 200,000 truck-loads of soil raised the 15.1ha quarry floor by 10m to 15m.
Cost blowout, delays hit 21-unit state housing project
Kāinga Ora is sticking by its decision to go modular and with overseas builders.
Quinovic bungle results in privacy breach of High Commission
Quinovic sent the rent summary for a High Commission in Wellington to another tenant.
Stalled Remuera townhouse project gets green light
Construction crews will return to the site on Monday after a five-month delay.
'Us? You've got to be kidding!' - Building giants challenge ComCom price probe
Heavyweights tell price probe their materials are a smaller part of the overall cost.
Why a Grey Lynn block was upsized 115%
Ockham has five other projects worth $650m under development.
Ex-All Black's helipad: Council wants more information
Westmere scheme draws many questions from senior council planner.
'It hasn't sunk in yet': Meet the $10 million man, Dudley Barton
He first tried to sell half in 1996, then fought the council over $400,000 rates
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