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Property Insider: Why Fletcher Building is selling its $60m Penrose site

OPINION: After 52 years making Gib in Penrose, Winstone Wallboards' 5ha site is for sale.

On The Up: 'For mum or dad' - transportable homes are retirement village alternatives

Families with extra ground on their properties are buying small homes for ageing parents.

A third of new builds in Auckland are failing final inspections

Home Owners and Buyers Association NZ president John Gray talks to Ryan Bridge about the high number of houses failing final building inspections.

Retirement village's affordable housing dream fails, properties hit market

The village's plan to sell properties for affordable housing fell through.

Matt Whineray: Govt can't be de facto insurer of property after weather events

OPINION: Current ad hoc buyout policies have led to inconsistent outcomes for communities.

‘What downturn?’ The construction firm bucking the house-building slump

'We just build them and worry about selling them later. We do well in a tougher market.'

Nick Mowbray's vision for cut-price homes - and when company could launch

Zuru has invested more in this venture than its consumer goods division.

Why Sir John Key believes interest rates are stifling NZ growth

He also criticised former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's monetary policy.

Simon Wilson: Slum designs or no new social housing at all?

Opinion: The Government's plans for social housing are making everything worse.

No arrests over suspicious fire which destroyed Napier home

The house burned down twice in a year. An investigation into the latest fire has finished.

Report: Auckland's car reliance, low housing density lagging peers

Auckland relies heavily on cars due to limited transport options.

Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions

Reinz report shows sales volumes below expected, more days to sell.

'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivership

Developer Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.

Insulation rule changes could cut $15k from new build costs

Northland builders welcome changes to insulation rules, easing building costs.

'Family endured difficult tenancy': Rental managers fined $9700

Tenants rented place for 18 months but tribunal upheld complaints about the Auckland home.

Shane Te Pou: Time for a fair deal from retirement villages

Residents face long waits for refunds, averaging five and a half months.