Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
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Business confidence rebounding, but is it too soon for Reserve Bank’s inflation fight?
The construction sector is reporting an improved outlook, according to the ANZ survey.
F&P Healthcare cleared for $275m land deal, 104ha expansion
The new site will be a second R&D and manufacturing campus to grow operations.
Act fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātauranga
Labour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.
Failed Auckland housing developer owes creditors $40m
Delays, material shortages and pandemic-driven cost overruns blamed.
Fed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reform
There is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.
Govt open to changing rules after National abandons housing deal
Further bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.
Locals oppose boatshed, ramp scheme for $22m Herne Bay home
'Massive thing will dominate the wee public bay, its foreshore and the Herne Bay coast.'
Critically injured Northland yachtie able to move his fingers
Panama doctors taking Marcel Syron off the ventilator to improve his lung muscles.
Bound for the bulldozer? Interest in moving free two-storey villa tumbles
Talks with more than 30 people who wanted a free Tudor-style villa have come to nought.
'Top-tier destination': Luxury hotels get multi-million dollar makeovers
“We will be needing additional housekeeping and restaurant staff.”
3km pathway: New build begins along Pāpāmoa coast
The shared path will have rest stops, new public toilets and spots for food trucks.
Biggest retail property deal of year: who paid $85.7m?
'Seven properties currently under contract, two further sales pending' - Whillans.
Art remake heartbreak: Fire wrecked NZICC glass 'forest' panels
'Hopefully, something can be done with the old ones. Maybe they can be ground up...'
Kiwi Property makes record sales at malls
Big jump in sales at Sylvia Park, LynnMall and The Base.
Focus: City Rail Link boss on opening date, dealing with AT and learning from overseas mistakes
City Rail Link CEO Sean Sweeney talks exclusively to Bernard Orsman inside the freshly completed rail tunnel on the project's opening date and how the team learned from mistakes made overseas. Video / NZ Herald
IRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chain
Employees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.
Auckland hostel safety failures revealed: Inspector missed locked fire escape door
A complaint about the potentially fatal error did not lead to enforcement action.
Builder struck-off for keeping insurance deposits; clients in the lurch
Ben Jones took at least 20 deposits for insurance guarantees but didn't lodge them.
Why one of NZ's top 10 house builders is laying off staff
'Other group house builders have laid off significantly more staff than we have.' - Burney
Big retirement village company's net profit tumbles
Giant of the sector reports in the face of falling house prices, Government scrutiny.
Budget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?
The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?
123-year-old southern retailer H & J Smith closing three stores, 220 jobs lost
'The Smiths are such humble people. They’re some of the most experienced retailers in NZ.'
‘Grave concerns’: Why buildings across NZ could also be at risk of dangerous fires
The fire in Wellington could have impacted many other buildings in a similar way.
Editorial: Shortfall in building supplies response
Opinion: Our editorial says the Commerce Commission misread the room.
Who's behind $40m+ Devonport Village property buy-up?
Ex-ANZ bosses have linked up with fiercely private heir to NZ's former richest man.
Commerce Commission house building material probe: Government responds
Fletcher Building’s 94 per cent share of NZ's wallboard market is often cited on topic.
Wellington fire: What fire protection systems were in Loafers Lodge?
Worry about NZ buildings: "Life-saving measures lacking cause a risk to life. I despair."
What Infrastructure NZ wants to see in the Budget
'NZ needs to grow up and accept the costs if we are going to build a prosperous future.'
Another modular housing building company fails, 11 buyers hit
One client paid $500,000+ but does not have a home and is very worried about his plight.
The Trusts budgets $40m expanding West Auckland outlets
Boutique pop-up bars, restaurant-led gastro pubs: walking distance from units, transport.
What landlords want to see in this week's Budget, but suspect they won't
398,000 bonds were lodged with Tenancy Services by February, up from 383,000 a year ago.
Stopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone relief
Government earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.