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Bond payment and deposit scams: REINZ's warning for tenants

Phriendly Phishing gives five key pieces of advice: how to protect yourself.

New housing consents continue to fall, down 11%

Now only around 45,000 new homes consented annually, down from a record 51,000.

NZ's most controversial marina opening in September

Floating cafe on new marina to be available for businesses to hold functions and meetings.

New Wynyard Quayside offices: first look

Three new buildings expected to be worth about $240 million.

Students swap pens for tools

The students are building new skills, constructing a house from the ground up.

Powerful neighbours rally behind boatshed in front of $22m house

The Herne Bay mansion was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei.

'Carnage': Building industry leader issues recession warning

'Without question, there will be more closures.'

Ruling looms for house plan above world-renowned Coromandel beach

Sites are planned so most places won’t be able to be seen from the beach below.

Immigration, Ukraine war drives luxury real estate demand

New Zealand's political stability and lifestyle are big draws for international buyers.

Neighbours v Southern Cross Healthcare: High Court decision on costs

Business plans to expand its Brightside Hospital in the neighbourhood area.

Bella Vista Homes former director loses bid for second appeal

Danny Cancian had requested to put forward fresh evidence.

220 jobs to go as long-established retailer confirms closure

Retailer H & J Smith calls time on its long-running department store business.

Retirement company's new village gains consent; ex Cabinet minister joins board

New director has 'vast financial and economic skills and experience'.

First look: Inside $16.5m Auckland penthouse, complete with sky garden

Central outdoor 90sq m 'sky garden' one-of-a-kind and a heritage feature.

20-level tower residents throw caution - and rubbish - to the wind

A burning cigarette butt burned a hole in a canopy, says an upset resident.

$400m Progressive Home Ownership scheme under pressure

Pushing for targets the $400m shared equity home scheme under fire over priorities.