New ZealandLabour vows to dump RMA and make it easier for first-home buyers to get on ladderBoth major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.01 Oct 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands streetSome residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.01 Oct 08:33 PM
PoliticsHouse prices and home ownership - has Labour delivered on its promises?Labour promised to transform NZ's stretched housing market. That's proved a tough ask.01 Oct 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionInfratil finishes first $70m block in $500m plansFurther developments being considered in the longer term - Andrew Lamb.30 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Cannabis-growing renters set million dollar rental on fireBut despite causing $400,000 damage, tenants asked to only pay $800 towards repair costs.29 Sep 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNZ Super Fund to quit Metlifecare at $6 a shareFund backs majority of directors, in favour of share price offer.27 Sep 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElection 2020: What's the plan to tackle the housing crisis? Policies comparedHow the main political parties plan to deal with house prices and a shortage of homes.27 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Cancer treatment, tax cuts and German sailorsLetters on cancer treatment and Pharmac; tax cuts, Matariki and more.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandBarfoot & Thompson, others call on National to back Healthy Homes standardsNational wants to scrap new rental standards. Leading agent urges party to reconsider.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hero or villain? NZ's housing boom is backHot property in a pandemic? The housing market is heating up again despite Covid.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionToby Pascoe: Reserve Bank is living in dreamlandComment: Doomsday predictions of a property price slump have been wrong again.22 Sep 09:24 PM
New Zealand'Worst flea infestation ever': Tenant told to pay up for trashed rentalCigarettes were stubbed out on the bathroom's basin and hair was found in the plughole.22 Sep 05:15 AM
New ZealandLandlord fined by Tenancy Tribunal for 'shocking, vulgar' language towards tenantA tenant has the right to quiet enjoyment, but the landlord breached that through WeChat.21 Sep 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careShareholders Association questions Metlifecare board, NZ Super Fund over dealNZSA to vote against takeover deal18 Sep 05:38 AM
InvestmentSurprise: Why NZ, Auckland house prices hit new recordEvery region recorded an annual increase in median prices.10 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessHamilton real estate agencies fined $4m for price fixing'Cartels can harm consumers and business, by raising prices, restricting supply.'10 Sep 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesMark Francis sheds more light on 'speculative' Warkworth dealFrancis described the risks he took as high but denies conflict with Augusta.09 Sep 05:47 AM
Property'Deeply disappointing': Landlords advised to hold off on heating until election resultLabour calls landlord advice 'deeply disappointing' and letting down their fellow Kiwis.06 Sep 07:03 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council considers selling 20 social housing propertiesCouncil's cash-strapped City Housing arm wants to sell up to pay for other redevelopments.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBusiness Hub: The man bringing Chinese-made homes to NZTony Houston plans to finish 200 new Auckland homes by 2022.04 Sep 05:38 AM
BusinessBusiness manager pleads guilty in $4m property development fraudThe fraud involved a false representation that a $4.4m deposit was needed for a property.04 Sep 05:33 AM
PropertyWellington tenants forced to spend months without 'functioning' toiletWellington tenants had to use their "throne" knowing each flush would bring fresh trouble.03 Sep 11:36 PM
PropertyList it, sweetie: Paula Bennett's new real estate gig (and John Key's glowing reference)Former deputy prime minister Paula Bennett is moving into real estate.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: $100m apartment project riseAn unusual construction story in these Covid times.02 Sep 05:36 AM
InvestmentAuckland house prices hit new $995,543 recordAgency data emerges after a number of sales that exceeded expectations.01 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentGiant property firm granted land deal - but price, location kept secretNZX property giant wants to develop build-to-rent apartments.01 Sep 05:36 AM
New ZealandShut the front door! Landlord's costly move before home wreckedThe landlord wanted his tenants gone. His eviction methods have proved costly.01 Sep 01:06 AM
New ZealandACC's new investment: $50m of Auckland housingThe investment will allow 100 community houses to be built in Auckland in two years.31 Aug 11:56 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHighest-paid NZ chief executive suffers 25% pay cutCEO faces three quarantine lags: two here, one in Australia.31 Aug 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNZ's new homes: How house-building is faring during the pandemicA new report for Master Builders raises concerns about Covid's effects on the sector.30 Aug 05:00 PM
Investment'No U-turns' on housing post-election: minister'Determined that housing doesn't look like it did post-GFC' - Woods27 Aug 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentProperty chiefs hear about build-to-rent apartments: Auckland's future?Sharing economy drives appetite for more rental housing, says Chris Key, Greystar.27 Aug 05:40 AM
New ZealandThree months ago, rough sleeping was virtually eliminated in NZ. Has it stayed that way?Rough sleepers have been returning to Auckland streets - but it's not what it seems.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow 231-unit developer plans to deal with rising sea levelsProject, with water on three sides, to be 8m to 9m above existing sea level.26 Aug 05:43 AM