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Steve Hart

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Steve’s latest content
Working with a mentor
Employment

Working with a mentor

13 Feb 08:14 PM
Big role for small firms in mental health
Employment

Big role for small firms in mental health

18 Nov 12:22 AM

There's much work to do around mental health in small businesses.

Leaders bring out the best
Employment

Leaders bring out the best

09 Oct 08:26 PM

Change and improvement all depend on inclusive senior managers, writes Steve Hart.

Ensure your resumé makes the cut
Employment

Ensure your resumé makes the cut

07 Oct 08:21 PM

Recruiters know what they are looking for and sometimes people stretch themselves to fit.

How to be a first time manager
Employment

How to be a first time manager

12 Sep 09:03 PM

Being the boss of your workmates can present a unique set of challenges.

The importance of being relevant
Employment

The importance of being relevant

29 Aug 11:19 PM

Digital skills are now considered standard requirements.

Podcasts not just for the young
Employment

Podcasts not just for the young

19 Aug 11:05 PM

Steve Hart on podcasting and career longevity.

Make meetings your power point
Employment

Make meetings your power point

15 Aug 09:12 PM

Steve Hart asks - do we really need all those meetings?

Dance your way to that job
Employment

Dance your way to that job

11 Aug 10:16 PM

Steve Hart on the art of the second interview.

Wellbeing wanes without fair pay
Employment

Wellbeing wanes without fair pay

31 Jul 09:47 PM

A call-to-action for the New Zealand Government to make better working lives possible.

Dissatisfaction fuels job hunters
Employment

Dissatisfaction fuels job hunters

22 Jul 02:55 AM

A third of working Kiwis are on the hunt for a new job.

Are you being managed out?
Employment

Are you being managed out?

26 Jun 11:35 PM

If your work performance is under scrutiny it may be because you're not wanted.

Office bullies are still in place
Employment

Office bullies are still in place

14 Jun 02:59 AM

The bully still reigns in many of our workplaces, writes Steve Hart

Low rates, calmer market opens doors
Property

Low rates, calmer market opens doors

14 Dec 04:23 AM

Looking back at 2018 we can see it was this year that a corner was turned in the market.

Big pay rises on the horizon, not
Employment

Big pay rises on the horizon, not

19 Jul 11:23 PM

Survey shows 62 per cent of employees didn't even bother to ask for an increase.

Call for regulation of managers
Property

Call for regulation of managers

13 Jul 02:14 AM

Following three cases where tenants have been badly treated by property managers.

Policing ban impossible
Property

Policing ban impossible

29 Jun 12:26 AM

Among those exempt from the watered-down "ban" are buyers from Australia and Singapore.

Prices drift back to 2016
Property

Prices drift back to 2016

22 Jun 03:19 AM

We are now well along the downward track on the real estate cycle.

Steve Hart: KiwiSaver cash-outs rise
Property

Steve Hart: KiwiSaver cash-outs rise

15 Jun 02:40 AM

Almost 10,000 people with ANZ made a withdrawal with KiwiSaver for first home buying.

Steve Hart: Revamp meth test industry
Property

Steve Hart: Revamp meth test industry

08 Jun 02:54 AM

Deep down we always knew something stank when it came to the meth testing industry.

Steve Hart: Meth test rort exposed
Property

Steve Hart: Meth test rort exposed

01 Jun 12:13 AM

Light shone on an industry that has cost home owners lots of money and lots of stress.

Working harder to get less
Employment

Working harder to get less

31 May 11:27 PM

Real wage growth has fallen behind productivity growth, writes Steve Hart.

Steve Hart: Bursting at the edges
Property

Steve Hart: Bursting at the edges

25 May 02:43 AM

Nowhere near enough affordable homes are on the market to meet current demand.

Steve Hart: Market simmering
Property

Steve Hart: Market simmering

18 May 02:14 AM

Trying to pick the current trend in the housing market cycle is a tough call.

Steve Hart: Dark clouds gathering
Property

Steve Hart: Dark clouds gathering

11 May 02:21 AM

Dark clouds are slowly moving in on property investors.

Managers lose touch with staff
Employment

Managers lose touch with staff

04 May 03:00 AM

It can be tough at the top and also for managers who are less-than-focused.

Steve Hart: Holding out for a new build
Property

Steve Hart: Holding out for a new build

04 May 01:17 AM

First-time home-buyers are holding out for a new home rather than buying an existing one.

Steve Hart: Lifestyle sales recovering
Property

Steve Hart: Lifestyle sales recovering

27 Apr 01:11 AM

Sales of lifestyle properties are on the up, according to the Real Estate Institute.

Steve Hart: House prices drop a little
Property

Steve Hart: House prices drop a little

20 Apr 02:18 AM

Home affordability has improved across the country.

Steve Hart: House price growth drops
Property

Steve Hart: House price growth drops

13 Apr 01:26 AM

House price inflation will drop to 2 per cent a year.

Steve Hart: Multi-units drive growth
Property

Steve Hart: Multi-units drive growth

06 Apr 01:17 AM

Building consents for new townhouses, flats, and units hit a 23-year high.

Work out why you're unhappy
Employment

Work out why you're unhappy

27 Mar 12:55 AM

There're many reasons why staff have job dissatisfaction - there're just as many solutions

Steve Hart: Housing must be targeted
Property

Steve Hart: Housing must be targeted

23 Mar 04:00 PM

Little headway has been made to build a single home, let alone an "affordable" one.

Steve Hart: Auckland slows price rise
Property

Steve Hart: Auckland slows price rise

16 Mar 01:15 AM

Median home prices across the country went up 6.9 per cent in the year.

Steve Hart: More sales below $500K
Property

Steve Hart: More sales below $500K

09 Mar 12:22 AM

House sales are up and prices are down according to Barfoot & Thompson.

'Something out of Medieval Britain': Rogue landlords have too much power
Business

'Something out of Medieval Britain': Rogue landlords have too much power

04 Mar 04:00 PM

Landlords should be required by law to keep their properties up to standard.

Steve Hart: Pressure now on Twyford
Property

Steve Hart: Pressure now on Twyford

02 Mar 12:45 AM

There's an easy way the Labour government can build 'affordable' homes in Auckland.

Steve Hart: Auckland prices soften
Property

Steve Hart: Auckland prices soften

23 Feb 02:24 AM

We are back to January 2013 house-buying confidence levels, according to an ASB survey.

Steve Hart: Watchdog expands its role
Property

Steve Hart: Watchdog expands its role

16 Feb 12:16 AM

New Zealand's real estate industry regulator has changed its name.

The growing world of podcasting
Entertainment

The growing world of podcasting

14 Feb 10:01 PM

Podcaster Steve Hart on the joys of podcasting.

Steve Hart: Vital issues on agenda
Property

Steve Hart: Vital issues on agenda

09 Feb 12:38 AM

Water quality, rapid urbanisation and impact of natural hazards up for talks at NZPI.

Steve Hart: Landlords under the gun
Property

Steve Hart: Landlords under the gun

02 Feb 01:15 AM

A rental crisis is coming.

Steve Hart: A change is in the air
Property

Steve Hart: A change is in the air

26 Jan 12:22 AM

Downturn in net migration and changes to tax rules for property investors play a part.

An unpleasant burning sensation
Employment

An unpleasant burning sensation

21 Jan 10:01 PM

Employers need to look after employees mental health in the workplace.

Steve Hart: Sales fall but prices stable
Property

Steve Hart: Sales fall but prices stable

12 Jan 02:20 AM

Auckland market reined in from rapid price increases and has settled into stable trading.

Escape the "always on" culture
Business

Escape the "always on" culture

11 Jan 10:43 PM

Schedule a time out from work these holidays.

Steve Hart: Dig deep and do it right
Property

Steve Hart: Dig deep and do it right

15 Dec 07:25 AM

The Labour-led Government is to build 100,000 new homes over the next 10 years...

Steve Hart: Buyers buoy up market
Property

Steve Hart: Buyers buoy up market

08 Dec 03:44 AM

Buyers are returning to the Auckland property market following a two-month drought.

CVs a double-edged sword
Property

CVs a double-edged sword

24 Nov 05:40 AM

The new Auckland Council property valuations are out and causing a storm.

Steve Hart: House price growth slows
Property

Steve Hart: House price growth slows

17 Nov 07:26 AM

Reports show nationally, the median price rose by 3.9 per cent year on year to $530,000.

Steve Hart: A foot in the door at last
Property

Steve Hart: A foot in the door at last

10 Nov 05:13 AM

New figures show a surge of activity from first home buyers outside of Auckland.

Steve Hart: Change on the horizon
Property

Steve Hart: Change on the horizon

27 Oct 05:40 AM

With a new Government coming into power, interesting times ahead for residential market.

Steve Hart: Grass not always greener
Property

Steve Hart: Grass not always greener

20 Oct 03:02 AM

Value of lifestyle properties down by 23 per cent for the same period as last year.

Steve Hart: Insulation deadline nears
Property

Steve Hart: Insulation deadline nears

13 Oct 07:02 AM

170,000 rental properties need to be insulated to meet the Residential Tenancies Act.

Steve Hart: City home prices drop
Property

Steve Hart: City home prices drop

06 Oct 03:20 AM

Auckland values have dropped in most parts of Auckland over the past three months.

Steve Hart: Slowdown predicted
Property

Steve Hart: Slowdown predicted

29 Sep 06:29 AM

Country may be facing a slowdown in economic activity that will impact the housing market.

Steve Hart: China may lift market
Property

Steve Hart: China may lift market

22 Sep 07:29 AM

It seems China is about to relax its rules on capital outflow.

Steve Hart: Paerata Rise takes shape
Property

Steve Hart: Paerata Rise takes shape

15 Sep 01:10 AM

Paerata Rise: a new housing development on former Wesley College land near Pukekohe.

Steve Hart: Headwinds are building
Property

Steve Hart: Headwinds are building

08 Sep 04:00 AM

Auckland's population will continue to grow at a rapid pace say economists at Westpac.

Steve Hart: Prices settle down
Property

Steve Hart: Prices settle down

18 Aug 05:00 PM

House prices are levelling off in most parts of the country.

Steve Hart: Agents face tougher regime
Property

Steve Hart: Agents face tougher regime

10 Aug 05:00 PM

Real estate agents who fail to perform professionally will face tougher consequences.

Steve Hart: Warm and dry: It's simple
Property

Steve Hart: Warm and dry: It's simple

04 Aug 01:47 AM

A law change to help make rental homes warmer and drier is a step closer.

Steve Hart: Top tips for winter sales
Property

Steve Hart: Top tips for winter sales

28 Jul 04:16 AM

Fewer homes sell in winter than during any other season according to statistics.

Steve Hart: Growing signs of softness
Property

Steve Hart: Growing signs of softness

21 Jul 02:54 AM

It is well established now that real estate is in a bit of a funk.

Steve Hart: Stay calm and carry on
Property

Steve Hart: Stay calm and carry on

14 Jul 01:34 AM

Real estate prices in Auckland have been stagnant since the start of the year.

Steve Hart: Meth testing limits raised
Property

Steve Hart: Meth testing limits raised

07 Jul 01:06 AM

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Solutions for empty homes
Property

Solutions for empty homes

30 Jun 02:50 AM

According to Stats NZ there are more than 33,000 empty homes across Auckland.

Price rises hit soft spot
Property

Price rises hit soft spot

23 Jun 12:36 AM

You may be surprised to hear that house prices are still rising across New Zealand.

Home loan limit too late
Property

Home loan limit too late

16 Jun 03:35 AM

Debt-to-income limits on mortgage lending have potential to do damage to house market.

Hint on lending limits
Property

Hint on lending limits

09 Jun 12:23 AM

A report says the housing market is the number one risk factor in the economy.

Building momentum stalls
Property

Building momentum stalls

02 Jun 12:55 AM

The seasonally adjusted number of new homes consented fell 7.6 per cent in April.

Faster, smarter, cheaper
Property

Faster, smarter, cheaper

26 May 12:45 AM

Homes can now be made off-site with machines that could be operated by one person.

Kids can't come home
Property

Kids can't come home

19 May 01:24 AM

Herald Homes reader says neither of her children may be able to live in Auckland again.

Sales slow, prices steady
Property

Sales slow, prices steady

12 May 01:34 AM

Auckland property sales numbers were at their lowest level for an April since 2008.

Lifestyle price at record high
Property

Lifestyle price at record high

28 Apr 01:47 AM

There has been a drop in the number of lifestyle properties sold.

13pc drop in home sales
Property

13pc drop in home sales

21 Apr 12:24 AM

Home sales continue to track downwards when compared to the same time last year.

A range of responses
Property

A range of responses

13 Apr 10:27 PM

The lending restrictions have not hit as hard as they have in Auckland.

More interest in inner city
Property

More interest in inner city

06 Apr 11:31 PM

Demand is increasing for inner city apartments according to figures.

Critical time for Auckland
Property

Critical time for Auckland

31 Mar 01:37 AM

Landowners chip away at the housing shortage, the pressure on prices continues to mount.

Buyers bite in flat market
Property

Buyers bite in flat market

24 Mar 12:44 AM

The Auckland cycle has peaked and will probably sit flattish with small rises.

Median house prices up
Property

Median house prices up

16 Mar 11:43 PM

The national median house price rose to $495,000 in the year to February.

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