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Robertson and Orr see house prices becoming more 'sustainable'
"There's a shared view that house price growth has been unsustainable," Robertson said.
Fletcher posts $669m net earnings, beats own guidance
Massive turnaround at giant builder, materials manufacturer and supplier
SkyCity workers get $2.90/hour base rate pay rate rise
"We have a highly feminised management so we said 'come on sisters'," - Joe Carolan.
First-home buyers face needing an extra $90k after Reserve Bank clampdown
Analyst estimates how much extra it could take to secure a mortgage.
Why Commercial Bay hospitality could be bouncing back
Big turnaround, from about 300,000 people a month to more than 1m/month
Apartment boom: New builds hit record in Auckland
There are enough to house the entire Queenstown population.
Bachcare shakeup riles holiday home owner and property managers
Property manager says guests would not have the same direct contact as previously.
Warning from PlaceMakers to customers: cost rises coming
Tradespeople are trying to de-risk projects by only making quotes valid for a week.
Buyers beware: Reserve Bank about to take 'larger hose' to housing market
The days of loading up with debt could be numbered.
Housing agency under fire for $30k spend on carving
But Kāinga Ora has defended the spend, saying it has been received well by the community.
New house values: Property market 'clearly cooling' - QV
National house price growth slowed last month.
Retirement village apartment licences set $3m-$4m price records
Peddlethorp designed the buildings with Stewart Harris doing interior design.
Victopia high-rise apartment block repairs balloon to $54.9m
The committee says the cost increase can't be avoided and all owners must pay.
Gulf Harbour golf course 'parcel' can be developed: Councillor
'Widespread community opposition to any attempt to develop the golf course' - John Watson
$6.5m in unpaid rates owed to Western Bay of Plenty council
The council says a significant portion of unpaid rates is related to Māori freehold land.
Cats banned at 150-lot gated beachfront North Shore enclave
Rules include a ban on cat ownership and tight dog controls.
Auckland house prices: Find out your suburb's likely valuation
Auckland Council will reveal its council valuations in October. Get an early peek here.
Car collector at wheel for Summerset
"If I'm not here at Summerset, I'll be at a race track somewhere in New Zealand."
Man accused of doctoring report to sell own house now top agent
The man could be jailed for up to 10 years if convicted.
Trade Me given clearance to buy homes.co.nz
NZME's OneRoof cited as example of competition in allowing deal to go ahead.
Global building material importer quits NZ, 45 jobs to go
USG Boral said it can't succeed here.
Hamish Rutherford: The problem of an overheating economy
OPINION: A hot labour market may seem a good thing, but problems may lie ahead.
Nido mortgagee sale: First good news for investors?
'This is as good an outcome as anyone could expect in the circumstances' - says lender.
Landlord tax exemption: 80 Auckland pre-sales in a day
"There's no way we will be cancelling this project" - Tung Wei Ling.
'Way too many hoops': First Home Grants fall short
First home buyers' scheme heading for the lowest number of grants ever paid out.
Claire Breen: The benefit of recognising housing as a human right
Opinion: When everyone is entitled to housing, governments may be held to account.
Rod Drury plans bunker-style partly-sunken southern home
'Shelter, privacy and visual screening' are aspects cited in the application.
Auckland's wealthy suburbs dodging development 'burden' - councillor
'It is time to look at urban development in more equitable terms,' Daniel Newman says.
'Flabbergasted': $4.3m for two-bedroom Auckland house
The house had a CV of $2.075m. It sold for more than $4.2m.
Response to housing crisis should mirror massive post-war effort - economist
'I think we need to have that moment of crisis and solution again.'
Dawn karakia opens new 2degrees headquarters
Tangata whenua sang He Honere, manuhiri sang back Te Aroha.
Housing crisis 'a breach of human rights'
Successive governments have failed NZers, says Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt.