New ZealandOut on the street with a messageWayne Young became a casualty of the leaky homes crisis after an apartment he bought in 1999. When he disputed the repair bill, legal costs forced him into bankruptcy.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil delay decision on Hobsonville rezoningA 20ha block of land at Hobsonville set aside for the marine industry will now be used for housing after a vote by Auckland councillors today.12 Jun 12:37 AM
New ZealandGovt has 'abandoned' insulation schemeThe Government is winding down its home insulation programme as part of Budget cuts leaving 600,000 homes across New Zealand uninsulated, Labour says.21 May 06:24 AM
EconomyLittle for first home buyersAspiring first-home buyers looking for a leg-up into the property market in yesterday's Budget had little to cheer about.15 May 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailRetail spending on credit, debit cards rises in AprilGains in hospitality and consumables offset falling apparel purchases, as an accelerating economy continues to underpin household confidence.08 May 11:57 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents reboundBuilding consents for residential housing rose to a six-and-a-half year high in March, snapping two months of decline.29 Apr 11:59 PM
BDBDRetailNZ card spending stalls in MarchNew Zealand spending growth on credit and debit cards stalled in March, as a decline in expenditure on fuel and clothing offset gains for food and liquor.09 Apr 12:00 AM
ConstructionAustralian home building sector still strengtheningThe Australian home building sector is still going quite strong despite an across-the-board fall in building approvals figures for February, economists say.02 Apr 02:58 AM
ConstructionHouse builders chafing at Auckland red tapeFranchisees at the country's biggest house builder remain dissatisfied with Auckland Council, despite claims of more speed and efficiency.31 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents fall 1.7 per centNew Zealand building consents for residential housing fell 1.7 percent in February, the second straight monthly decline.30 Mar 10:49 PM
ConstructionFactory build new homes - reportAround $47,000 could be shaved off the cost of each new place built in factories under Labour's planned KiwiBuild 100,000-house scheme, an opposition spokesman says.27 Mar 08:25 PM
BDBDRetailNZ card spending up in FebNew Zealanders spent more on their credit and debit cards in February, fuelled by spending on hospitality10 Mar 10:50 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding work slows as commercial activity dropsBuilding activity slowed in the final three months of 2013 as non-residential work dropped for a second quarter.04 Mar 11:10 PM
BDBDConstructionBuilding consents reach six-year highNew Zealand building consents for residential housing rose 7.6% in December, taking the annual level of new permits to a six-year high.29 Jan 11:12 PM
ConstructionApartments boost building consentsA boost in new apartment consents led to an 11 per cent rise in the number of new dwellings consented in November 2013, according to Statistics NZ.08 Jan 10:08 PM
ConstructionBuilding consents ease from highsThe house-building sector's rising fortunes have taken a tumble, with the latest Statistics New Zealand data showing the rate of increase slipping.28 Nov 10:00 PM
EconomySix thousand new homes for AucklandThe first batch of `special housing areas' in Auckland, which will bring 6000 new sections onto the market, have been revealed today.09 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandMortgage restrictions hurting buildersNew mortgage lending restrictions could cause a dramatic reduction in the number of houses built each year and put many small construction firms out of business, the Registered Master Builders Federation says.27 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentAuckland economy - houses being built, but jobs worryAuckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.15 Jul 12:10 AM
EconomyHouses gobble up city's most productive landAuckland has lost 4 per cent of its most fertile rural land to housing over the past two decades and is set to lose more under the strain of a million more residents.27 Jun 09:20 PM
BusinessNZ house market 'threat' to stabilityRisks to the financial system posed by an overheated housing market may be greater now than they were in the leadup to the global financial crisis, says Grant Spencer.27 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessBuilder expands with growing demandThe country's biggest house builder has opened four new franchises and will build almost 1000 new houses in the year to next March.26 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Those with means should buy 'multiple houses'If the market distortion is going to persist then those with the means should be buying multiple houses, they can't do anything but go up in value, writes Gareth Morgan.19 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watch: Small cities, big costSome of the most expensive places in which to build in New Zealand are not the big cities with highest demand and dearest house prices.08 Jun 05:30 PM
