PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpike in broken bones from DIY leads to warning from professionalsMore people are breaking bones doing DIY projects around the home in Hawke's Bay.13 Nov 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPassion project: Ex-All Black and billionaire partner demolish waterfront home for new mansionSeparate office, spa and cinema room with a projector equipment anteroom planned.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland councillor in hot water after comparing housing policy to 'gang rape'Christine Fletcher's comments offended multiple councillors.04 Nov 03:21 AM
New ZealandLabour and National's housing plans for Auckland likened to 'Soviet-style blocks'The focus is bulk and location, not architecture and design, says a council planner.04 Nov 02:07 AM
New ZealandHousing plan will turn Auckland into an ugly city, says heritage group'This will be a green light for developers to put up cheap, badly designed buildings.'01 Nov 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson's Glasgow Diary: Glendowie to the rescueToday's news about the weather, ahead of the world's most important climate meeting yet.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIs Auckland walking into another 'leaky homes' disaster?Experts warn that first-time developers are cutting corners in the current hot market.17 Oct 04:22 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNZ's biggest builder celebrates 20,000th home"We never set out to be the biggest home builder in New Zealand" - Grant Porteous.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRobertson and Orr see house prices becoming more 'sustainable'"There's a shared view that house price growth has been unsustainable," Robertson said.18 Aug 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew building consents: How the major regions compare, and why Wellington is laggingNew stock not coming online to the same degree as other cities a 'cause for concern'.02 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuShelly Bay housing plan: Council applies to remove caveatWellington City Council has applied to remove a caveat registered at Shelly Bay.03 Jul 10:58 PM
New Zealand'Ratbag' property developers ask to buy houses damaged in tornado 24hrs laterShirley Corles-Davis is still angry at being asked if she wanted to sell her house.23 Jun 05:19 AM
New ZealandLeaky homes case: Company had no insurance for weathertightness disasters - auditorAsset stripping allegation strikes James Hardie leaky home lawsuit.01 Jun 05:13 AM
New ZealandPublic housing demand 'increasing significantly'Councils say more new builds are 'not achievable' without support.31 May 08:51 PM
BusinessAuckland man facing $315,000 bill after house built in wrong placeNeighbouring developer sues homeowner after a building consent error.17 May 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Christchurch paint firm seeks to raise $1.2m capitalFormer nurse says raise will enable her firm to grow its distribution.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCovid construction chaos: Why NZ's building industry is struggling to copeSkyrocketing costs, shortages and delays: here's how to beat the building blues.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCreditor action pushes classroom, state house builder into administrationThe business has built 88 education buildings, 50 homes and 348 modules.04 May 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrooke van Velden: New housing laws hurt those they try to helpOPINION: Govt's latest move on housing has divided Kiwis when its ideas need to unite us.27 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleOwner of $756k Sydney 'half-house' hits out at buildersA Sydney man claims he wasn't given 'any notice' regarding the change in plans.15 Apr 05:52 AM
Lifestyle'It's a mess': Builders of bizarre 'half-house' explain what went wrongSydney dad Bishnu Aryal says he 'nearly fainted' when he saw his new $750k house.14 Apr 03:31 AM
ConstructionNo toilets, topless calendars: Women tradies face sexism on the jobWoman tradies say sexism comments are a daily occurrence on the job.13 Apr 10:52 PM
PoliticsNational's solution to housing shortage woesNational proposes requiring councils to zone more land for housing immediately.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Govt's new rules on housing haven't made a jot of differenceOPINION: No bubble has ever burst and that's not changing this time.07 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The missing part of the Government's housing packageOPINION: Jacinda Ardern's kindness won't help those at the bottom of the housing market.31 Mar 08:57 PM
Construction'Some builders could go under' as timber shortage hits major supplierCarter Holt Harvey reportedly can't supply timber because of the house construction spike.27 Mar 12:34 AM
New ZealandThe true cost for homeowners buying a fixer upperMajority of home buyers have no idea how much their renovations would cost - consultant.24 Mar 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: House prices need to fall and Kiwis need to get used to itGovernment should be applauded for taking a bold step in the right direction on housing.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern unveils housing crisis packageThe Government will pour close to $4 billion into a scheme to accelerate the pace of new house builds, which is expected to help see "tens of thousands" of new properties built.Watch22 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrooke van Velden: Families can't live in warm intentions from Ardern's governmentGovernment's well-meant tinkering has made issue worse - just get on and build more homes.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirst-home buyers snap up KiwiBuild homes in New PlymouthNew KiwiBuild development in New Plymouth sold out the first tranche of 33 properties.17 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandAre these 'ugly homes' the future of urban design?It's cheap, rotten housing, said one neighbour.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment scrapping RMA to tackle the housing crisisDavid Parker says there is no silver bullet to addressing the housing crisis.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside Te Paamaru - the former Wellington Night ShelterMen find a safe and clean place to stay - and help to find a long-term home.10 Feb 04:00 PM
