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Why this multi-millionaire is giving 250 first-time house-buyers $100k each

Ben Tomsett sits down with a self-made businessman on why he's giving back.

Abandoning home ownership may be changing how people behave at work and home

By age 30, 15% of 1990-born renters had already abandoned hopes of buying a home.

Man whose hillside home was scorched by fire faces wait to see damage inside

'I’m just hoping it hasn’t gone through to the lounge area.'

Whangārei mum evicted from transitional housing weeks before Christmas

The woman alleges another housing provider shunned her after comments by Sallies.

Queenstown 2500-house development draft fast-tracked despite backlash, concerns over impact

The 205ha site could ultimately hold up to about 2800 homes.

These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they’re tidying up to spare their kids.

Nearly half of family caregivers now have wills or end-of-life plans in place.

'Helpless' neighbours of Kāinga Ora tenant say rubbish, household items regularly thrown over fence

Items include a stepladder, a scooter, dirty laundry and pieces of wood and metal.

'Eighteen weeks clean': Napier man plans reunion with daughter after getting off streets

Carl Turner woke up one day and realised a lot of people were trying to help him.

Golden Mile returns: Major milestone hit in city's bid to restore reputation

Rotorua's 'MSD Mile' era ends as the final emergency housing motel contracts wind up.

Why giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'

He wanted her to 'shut up and leave him alone' so he could raise the children in peace.

'Return of the investor': Kiwibank forecasts brighter economic days ahead

NZ dodged trade war bullets and now the housing market and retail spending are picking up.

'Strong anger': Ex-Cabinet minister warns Auckland housing plan could cost Nats votes

Plan Change 120 would enable up to two million homes across Auckland suburbs.

Tenants move from nine homes as Kāinga Ora investigates 'weathertightness issues'

Remediation, redevelopment or sale of the properties is being considered.

Banks accused of unnecessarily hiking mortgage rates

Are banks putting profits ahead of NZ's economic recovery?

Movers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelled

After Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.

Steady incomes, empty cupboards: What 'surprised' mayor during foodbank visit

Mayor Mahé Drysdale said the visit underlined the need for affordable housing in Tauranga.