New ZealandThree Northland suburbs make ‘Hot 100′ listKaikohe, Dargaville and Kaitāia all made the list.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loomMike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.31 Oct 10:18 PM
BusinessMore Kiwis returning KiwiSaver funds amid tight housing marketIn September, 108 people returned $4.4m in funds they had withdrawn from KiwiSaver.31 Oct 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$3m spent on 64 Kāinga Ora homes that may not be built"As bad as it sounds, sometimes you have to put the brakes on," developer says.31 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBoom and bust: How the Kiwi housing market compares with the worldThe Reserve Bank has released new research into the New Zealand housing market.30 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandBudget advisers say people struggling with tens of thousands of dollars in Work and Income debtLoans, housing costs, death of a partner and unemployment are main causes of poverty.30 Oct 08:00 PM
BusinessHow fast will house prices lift next year?House prices are set to rise throughout 2025, says Westpac.29 Oct 08:08 PM
New ZealandRaising a village: Hopes 100 houses could be built on returned landNeighbouring businesses helped clear gorse to support the papakāinga aspirations.29 Oct 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Trailblazing' - first private business wins building consenting accreditationAble to process building consent applications and inspect buildings during construction.29 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāinga Ora spent $300m on housing projects at risk of being cancelled: Can the money be saved?Two projects have alone cost $73m. If they are cancelled will the taxpayer funds be lost?28 Oct 10:41 PM
BusinessHow Britain killed its property marketMore families are trapped by soaring housing costs or shut out of ownership altogether.28 Oct 12:03 AM
New Zealand‘Trail of broken promises’: $34m council land sale disappoints hapūA Tauranga hapū wanted to build homes for its whanau but the land was sold to developers.24 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandHouses and jobs: Major new project to build 300 homesAt least 307 new dwellings are expected to be built on the land.23 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandMore Māori getting on property ladder on Māori land'Any solutions to combat the housing crisis were welcome.'23 Oct 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrugs, prostitution, poo in carparks: Locals plead to end emergency housing in motelsResidents fight Government applications to keep seven motels going another year.22 Oct 06:51 PM
Kahu$500,000 used on Ihumātao discussion and nothing to show for itIf the Māngere land is not sorted soon, the Government may step in.22 Oct 06:23 PM
New ZealandBurnt out lodge demolished, replaced with state housesFire caused extensive damage to Berkenhoff lodge in November 2022.21 Oct 07:13 PM
New ZealandPlans for 1000-plus homes on reclaimed Napier farmland cause concernThe proposal includes over 1000 new homes on reclaimed farmland near Hawke's Bay Airport.21 Oct 06:06 PM
OpinionJarden Wealth Weekly: Is house price inflation a distant memory?OPINION: For many years it has been hard to go past housing as an investment in NZ.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe NZ city with 2000 ghost homes: 'Hard problem to solve'Despite the empty homes, the council says it's not a concern.16 Oct 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val's inner circle: The key players in the collapsed property empireKenyon and Charlotte Clarke's key people in Du Val Group.16 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat to consider when picking a home loan rateThe OCR cut of 50bps is great for interest rates, but what does it mean for buyers?16 Oct 01:36 AM
New ZealandBroken lift leaves residents making 15-storey trek to reach central Auckland apartmentsOne resident says it takes her 15 minutes to climb the stairs to her floor.15 Oct 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWould you take $25,000, a new car or a cheap loan?First 70 out of 416 planned new homes are completed on the Manukau land.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$1.2m per apartment: New Kāinga Ora build part of billion dollar scandal, developer saysOckham Residential developer says cost of public housing builds is national embarrassment.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tickEleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary Holm'If someone leaves me something in their will, am I obliged to accept it?'OPINION: Mary Holm on inheritances, shares for uni students and the red-hot CGT debate.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Personal affairs’: PM selling another rental propertyTwo-bedroom home's value has risen more than $300,000 since Luxon bought it.11 Oct 07:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop bows out of fast-track decision involving Winton LandHow ministers managed potential conflicts of interest choosing projects for fast-tracking.11 Oct 03:55 AM
New ZealandMilton’s devastation and Crown deficit | Focus Morning Bulletin October 11, 2024Kiwis caught in Hurricane Milton’s devastation, Chris Luxon speaks out against Israel’s Prime Minister and how the Government’s books are looking amid challenging economic times.Watch10 Oct 07:16 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeUS inflation fell to 2.4% in SeptemberFinancial Times: Figures for headline and core rates marginally surpass expectations.10 Oct 05:37 PM
New ZealandWaikato solar farms, mines, housing projects, and highways make Fast Track BillThe 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.10 Oct 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan who owns 45 homes on why he isn't lowering rents as interest rates dropMore than 50 people are applying for rentals in Hawke’s Bay when one becomes available.10 Oct 02:30 AM
Banking and finance'Double whammy': OCR cut delivers mortgage relief but potential job losses dampen moodInterest rates are now expected to drop steeply into the new year.09 Oct 04:00 PM
