PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAvondale Racecourse closure sparks battle over housing, park and marketAvondale Racecourse will close soon. What will it mean for this fringe Auckland suburb?05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious Rotorua landlord's family home up for mortgagee saleThe Bhanas have been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal numerous times.04 Dec 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRetirement village law shake-up: reform coming, finallyWhen the law changes, companies won't be able to keep money for more than 12 months.03 Dec 09:06 PM
New Zealand'Echo' of inflation: Council rates hikes reach historic highsThe Reserve Bank says the steep rises have kept interest rates higher for longer.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow rate caps and mayor-only boards could reshape your councilRates rises would be capped at between 2% and 4% under the new plan.03 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why moving to Australia may not be the upgrade young Kiwis expectOPINION: Australia's average fulltime pay is higher, but inflation there is rising.03 Dec 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNew terrace homes rising on ex-Unitec land at CarringtonG.J. Gardiner has arrived on the site to begin the first 51 of a planned 350-home project.02 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Certainly outperformed': Bay property values rise faster than national rateTauriko tops Tauranga suburbs with an average value of $1.79m. 02 Dec 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: The unavoidable reason New Zealand will need to tax capital ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.02 Dec 05:00 PM
InflationNew RBNZ Governor keen on transparency, cautious on money printingWill Monetary Policy Committee members start detailing more of their thinking?02 Dec 12:12 AM
BusinessMortgage arrears drop to near two-year low on back of OCR cutsLatest Centrix data shows OCR cuts are underpinning improving credit trends.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: Will we get 50-year mortgages?OPINION: New Zealand first-home buyers' average age is now 36 when they finally purchase.01 Dec 12:00 AM
Herald NOWHouse of Duval: Inside the downfall of Aucklands former leading property developerBusinessDesk’s Maria Slade breaks down its downfall. Video / Herald NowWatch30 Nov 07:15 PM
Herald NOWMarket mood lifts: Kiwis more upbeat on house pricesASB’s Nick Tuffley explains what’s driving renewed optimism. Video / Herald NowWatch30 Nov 06:07 PM
AucklandChristine Fletcher and Troy Churton: Why Auckland's 2 million-home zoning plan goes too far, too fastOPINION: Plan Change 120 is one of the most contentious ever proposed by Auckland Council.30 Nov 04:00 PM
Auckland'Demonstrably unfair': Auckland faces harsher housing density rules than Christchurch, critics sayPublic submissions on Auckland’s Plan Change 120 close on December 19.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hottest trophy site in Ponsonby': Top emergency housing provider sells $6m in motels as Govt grants dipThe 17-bedroom property valued at $4m is the second an Auckland couple have sold in 2025.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe housing strategy that has California Nimbys in a cornerNY Times: Builder’s remedy law can override zoning rules when there's a housing shortage. 30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Madness': Newly built Govt apartment block has sat empty for five monthsJunk mail sits in all 30 letterboxes but there are no residents to collect it.29 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Massive loss': Protesters gathering at sell-off of former 81-unit social housing projectCampaigners hope to shine a light on the Government's fast-paced sell-off of public land.28 Nov 09:00 PM
New Zealand'We have no choice': Hapū stands against high-end home developmentDeveloper Jonathan Quigley promises 28% ecological planting and advanced water treatment.28 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPāpāmoa's Pacific Lakes retirement village opens new $40m community centreThree hundred residents get new amenities at their village: a new central hub.27 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Patterson: Why Auckland needs a finer grained approach to growthPC120 could enable up to two million new homes across Auckland by 2054.27 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A good place to be in': How the Reserve Bank sees house prices trackingSteady rises could be on the cards but it may be too early to call it a structural change.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PropertyRyman shuts two Christchurch rest homes, reports interim lossWork to relevel the main Edmund Hillary hospital wing in Remuera is now completed.26 Nov 09:22 PM
OpinionLifting Kiwisaver contributions to 12% makes sense – when the whole scheme is fixedOPINION: Nearly 26% of New Zealanders say they're struggling to get by financially.26 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
New Zealand'Totally unsuitable': Inside the NZDF's crumbling housing conditionsThe $2.5b plan aims to fix decades of decay in defence housing and bases.26 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Will the RBNZ really be boring again in 2026? Here's hopingOPINION: If the economy goes well in 2026 then rates may stay on hold all year.26 Nov 03:57 AM
New Zealand‘It hurts’: Rotorua mayor ‘annoyed’ at Labour comments on rough sleepingTania Tapsell says moving people from contracted motels didn’t force them to the streets.25 Nov 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Fancy a CGT with your sausage and tomato sauce this summer?OPINION: Two-thirds back a CGT but want inflation-adjusted, not nominal, gains taxed.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHome owners stuck with costly fixes after developer collapse and council delaysDeveloper Treasure North Limited owes more than $1.6m to creditors.25 Nov 07:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBiggest fine of the year: Real estate agent hit with $10,000 penalty for misuse of vendor funds"If I have made any mistake, I am happy to do anything to rectify it," Lillian Chen said.25 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Bidders race to land $800m Christchurch prison expansion dealPlans for the expansion include 240 high-security beds in 160 cells.24 Nov 04:00 PM