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‘Woke agenda’: NZ First bill challenges bank lending approach

Lawyers say the bill might raise borrowing costs by increasing risk.

Real Living selling The Avenue apartments at Remuera Gardens retirement village

Company established an $80 million facility with the ANZ to fund The Avenue.

Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps

Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.

Mary Holm: Don’t wait to claim your benefit

OPINION: A woman has finally claimed her Veteran Spouse pension 44 years late.

Wynyard Quarter transformation from Flowers Building to Generator Pipiri Lane

Mass timber structure design was picked for its contribution to sustainable development.

How Orr’s departure from the RBNZ could benefit banks and lift the OCR

BNZ economist Stephen Toplis issues a warning.

Editorial: Labour looks refreshed amid rise in polls

Chris Hipkins appears more comfortable as leader amid government missteps.

Property Insider: $7 billion Asia-Pacific fund hunts in NZ

Data centres, warehouses, offices, properties under mortgagee sale: asset classes named.

Interest rates are falling, so why did mortgage arrears hit an eight-year high?

Mortgage arrears at their highest level since March 2017.

‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some

Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.

Simon Wilson: Culture wars – Inside the battle of St James

OPINION: Which councillor said sector 'absolutely loaded with dough' should fix theatre?

‘I’ve lost so much’: ANZ under fire for blocking $1m fraud investigation

Consumer NZ says the victim is powerless and something needs to change.

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals

Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

Bayswater Marina wants 156-boat drystack plans non-notified

Auckland Council is yet to decide if plans for the new building should be notified.

‘Too much change at once’: Ryman CEO Naomi James on $1b raise to cut debt

Weekly fees non-fixed, keeping 30% instead of 20%: Key Ryman changes from October 1, 2024.

Property For Industry pushes profit up 36%

Optimistic outlook released for final half of the 2025 year, 'signs of recovery emerging'.