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Couple awarded $20k after infant son exposed to lead in old rented house

By February 2025, the boy’s parents were concerned about his health.

'Taken all my money': Owners pursued for millions as NZ’s biggest leaky building bill gets bigger

'We are on the edge of survival', says one owner behind on repayments.

Multi-billion developer Precinct launches 121-unit Mt Eden plans

Studio units to start from $600k range, fifth-level three-bedroom penthouses from $2.5m.

Letters: Mark Mitchell has shown once again he is a leader for a crisis

OPINION: Wellington political careerists should stay out of Auckland affairs.

Penny Tucker: You are not going to incentivise anyone to build 2 million houses all over Auckland

OPINION: Transport, design and infrastructure matter just as much as housing numbers.

Editorial: National will want house prices to rise to boost election chances

OPINION: The PM will hope house prices rise in 2026 even if his Housing Minister doesn't.

'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years

Downturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.

Plans lodged for one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest retirement villages

Demand for retirement villages is growing 'particularly in regions such as Hawke's Bay'.

'Thriving city': How Tauranga is racing up the city population rankings

Forecast populations would make Tauranga the country’s fourth-largest city by 2048.