Property news

Dream house that hasn’t been built yet sells for over $11m

“I think it's going to be one of the most beautiful houses in Auckland."

Inside the $30m effort to reopen a 9-storey quake damaged carpark building

The Wellington building was closed in 2016 after the Kaikōura earthquake badly damaged it.

'Phenomenally fast' - Agent sells her own house for over $1.8m in just 12 days

Inside knowledge helped her find a buyer in record time.

Tony Alexander: Four house price drops in a row - why?

The housing market is in a weaker state than many had anticipated.

'We're saying no' – house-building boss on timber price hikes

New Zealand's busiest house builder v timber giant on price rises planned from October 1.

'A force for good’ in New Zealand’s sharemarket

NZSA positions itself in the middle of stakeholders — and says it’s a great place to be.

'Win-win': Call to invest KiwiSaver in NZ infrastructure projects

The Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets.

The hunt for equity: New Zealand's race to space

The space sector added $2.47 billion to the economy in the 2023-24 financial year.

Nick Mowbray's vision for cut-price homes - and when company could launch

Zuru has invested more in this venture than its consumer goods division.

Anti-Corruption Taskforce could expand to private sector

Dirty meth money less a concern than NZ's global reputation as new taskforce launched.

Why John Key believes interest rates are stifling NZ growth

He also criticised former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's monetary policy.

The latest Kiwi-founded unicorn: Hamish McKenzie’s Substack raises $168m at $1.8b valuation

A New Zealand venture capital firm has invested in the latest raise.

Anti‑corruption taskforce launched, but what will it actually do?

Three key threats cited as fraud experts spearhead new taskforce.

Substack raises $168m, betting on subscriptions but coming around to ads

New York Times: Despite previous criticism, Substack plans to get deeper into advertising.

'Pyrrhic victory': Waipareira Trust wins legal point but fails to quash charity deregistration notice

The Waipareira Trust argued the Charities Board was improperly constituted.

Air India crash: Boeing 787 fuel control switch probe finds no issues

Investigation details disclosed to pilots after switches face srutiny.

The X Factor: Power pricing start-up secures $3m, signs first customer across the Tasman

Power industry insiders strike out on their own.

Canada agrees to $157m dairy deal after NZ trade dispute

Canada will allow NZ dairy access after a lengthy trade dispute.

Tech Insider: Win for Wayne Brown - Government's new AI agency will be based in Auckland

The defunded Callaghan Innovation was based in Wellington and Lower Hutt.

Worry and speculation as manager of Molesworth Station resigns

Crown-owned Molesworth Station is home to the largest cattle herd in the country.

Stock Takes: The unusual way an NZX-listed company found out its major shareholder was selling up

Australian fund manager ROC Partners is said to 'like the look' of the apple grower.

Dad's work-from-home request denied after dispute

The dad wanted to remain working-from-home twice a week to help care for his children.

'We're really excited': Kiwi firm's US$1b stake in AI infrastructure

Morrison has invested in a US firm providing the underground fibre cables.