PremiumPremiumAirlinesDu Val Group in receivership: Why the FMA and police swooped, and what next?One increasingly worried subcontractor complained of being owed around $500,000.02 Aug 04:30 AM
Banking and financeMortgage war? Banks competing hard to win customersSome rates have eased in anticipation of the Reserve Bank lowering the official cash rate.02 Aug 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'01 Aug 05:03 PM
New ZealandMarket slump: House prices fall for fifth month in a row, are interest rate cuts imminent?Market talk suggest interest rates will soon come down. But will it drive up house prices?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMiddlebrook Rd tagged for proposed social housing subdivisionConstruction is currently under way at the site to develop an access road.31 Jul 03:01 AM
ConstructionNew home consents fall to levels last seen five years agoConsents for building new homes were down 24% annually.30 Jul 11:11 PM
KahuMāori women at risk of abuse caused by poor housing and povertyA new report links sexual and family violence to poor housing and poverty.30 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandLandlord ordered to pay tenant $30kRenting an old property out cheaply doesn't excuse landlords from ensuring it's habitable.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCrushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'30 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fallThree aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.30 Jul 05:16 AM
New Zealand‘Disaster after disaster’: Man forced to pay for home he abandonedTwo men have been locked in court against the landowner of leasehold homes.29 Jul 09:38 PM
New ZealandTourism operators buy hotels to house workers as housing crisis hits hardQueenstown housing issues continue, as businesses supply their own worker accommodation.29 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin millionaire donates $25 million to aid first-time home buyersRoger Fewtrell’s goal is to provide up to 250 first-time buyers with around $100,000 each.29 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandContainer-like Kāinga Ora apartment builds: Why little's changed in 3 monthsRanolf St and Malfroy Rd development shocked residents in March - when will it be done?28 Jul 07:53 PM
New ZealandValue for money? Kāinga Ora spent $20m – now land sits vacant, housing plans scrappedThe sale was the subject of a protected disclosure that resulted in a confidential payout.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Are Govt appointments a poisoned chalice for directors?OPINION: Is taking on a Government appointment worth the risk?26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA 'crackhead…rampage': Govt applies to extend 7 Rotorua emergency housing motelsConsent sought for 7 contracted emergency motels to continue a further year.25 Jul 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHomeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issuesThe property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.25 Jul 05:36 AM
Banking and financeMortgage wars: Major NZ bank undercuts rivals by lowering home loan rates againThe bank has cut its home loan rates for the second time in three weeks.24 Jul 03:39 AM
New ZealandAbuse in Care report and could Darleen Tana be forced out? | Focus Morning Bulletin July 24, 2024In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, a big day for survivors of abuse in this country and Greens looking at whether to force Darleen Tana out. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jul 08:41 PM
BusinessAuckland landlord's sub-letting scheme ends with $14,000 fine, banning orderAuckland landlord was advised to get her act together but chose not to, tribunal says.22 Jul 11:21 PM
New ZealandPraise for Joe Biden and Health NZ's big spending spree | Focus Morning Bulletin July 23, 2024In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, Kamala Harris' first public appearance since Joe Biden quit the presidential race and Health NZ overspending by millions each month.Watch22 Jul 08:22 PM
Banking and financeDo you really get a bargain on a mortgagee sale?More than 20,000 home loans were 'past due' but how many are actually for sale?22 Jul 08:21 PM
New ZealandShort-term rentals have limited effect on house prices in major citiesPopulation growth has more effect on local rent and house prices, Airbnb survey shows.22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWestpac touts potential of shared home ownership schemes, but will it actually take on more risk?Community housing providers accuse banks of being too risk averse.22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office gardenMichael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark GovtAbout 3000 people live in social housing owned by Wellington City Council.22 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore home loan rate cuts – if you can get themRate relief may take time to filter through to households.22 Jul 12:47 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora's 'battery-hen development' proposed for Ruakākā now under reviewState housing builds that can't be finished by mid-2025 are being reassessed.21 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Sell it before the bank does': The real reason more people are selling housesA 50% leap in houses listed for sale may be partly due to home loan pressure.21 Jul 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRetirement village issues highlighted in push for law reformThe Act 'has to change': Retirement Village Residents Assoc president.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionSome new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister saysOver-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.17 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandNew council units boost pensioner housingThe Waipā District Council has now provided homes for 117 pensioners.17 Jul 07:00 PM
