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The prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plans

Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.

Residential building consents fall from all-time high

Just 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.

Auckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & Thompson

Latest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.

'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question

A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.

'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading

'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants

A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly

Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.

‘Thank Christ it went that way’: Racing boss on scaffold collapse

Two $1m races, one $1.5m race to be run tomorrow night: upgrade showcases years of work.

Auckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rate

In 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.

Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail

'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.

What builder who wanted to fix state house didn't know

'One of a number of properties in Oranga that will be demolished under a single contract.'

China Construction Bank's mortgagee sale: 33 units go for $25m+

The bank put places up for mortgagee sale via JLL last year, a sign of repayment distress.

Up or down? What new agency figures tell us about Auckland's housing market

'Median sales price at $1,045,000 was the highest for any month in 2023.' - Peter Thompson

Mega $62m apartment repairs: Residents return to high-rise CBD block

Apartments are gradually being handed back by the head contractor, Teak Construction.

Buyer confidence increasing in property market

The trend of multiple offers being made on properties is expected to continue in 2024.

Three top-of-mind issues: Kiwi chief Clive Mackenzie

Housing shortage, the surge in migration, declining levels of construction: perfect storm?