New Zealand'Brakes' go on 110 Kāinga Ora homes in 'priority' city as hundreds still promised'It had to slow up really, they couldn’t keep building at the same pace,' says a builder.02 Jul 05:02 PM
EconomyHouse prices must fall 'a further 16%' to become affordableAffordability a buzzword but it's rare to hear politicians say they want a drop in prices.01 Jul 09:41 PM
New ZealandThree-story townhouse under construction was destroyed by fireA new, luxury three-story townhouse under construction has been destroyed in a fire overnight on Northboro Rd in Belmont. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jul 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: Insolvent modular apartment-builder owes $51.7mA modular housing project has a big financial fallout, liquidators picking up the pieces.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLegal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yetStatement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora CEO resigns, will get $365k payout - Govt changes 'not what he signed up for'The Government announced sweeping changes at the agency in May.01 Jul 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The kids aren't all rightOPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Chris Bishop's housing obsession - does he want to crash the economy?OPINION: High immigration should keep a floor on the market.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin tiny home development aims to provide affordable housingA key aspect of the project is a 16-lot tiny home development in Karitane.27 Jun 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThree-day job took 22 weeks: Tenants win $5500 compoLandlord Timothy Stewart said he was 'horrified' by the way the tenancy had been managed.27 Jun 05:38 AM
Banking and finance'Significant falls' in interest rates may lie ahead – ANZANZ has downgraded its expectations for house price growth this year.26 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisDerek ChengWhat's coming up in final days of Luxon’s action planSeveral items were mere formalities. Others were easy ticks. Anything substantive?26 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careNew Zealand’s 10 busiest buildersWinners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.26 Jun 04:10 AM
Banking and financeAnother major bank scales back house price forecastReserve Bank’s focus cited as bank picks less spectacular house price rises.26 Jun 01:43 AM
Banking and financeEke Panuku agrees to temporary Wynyard Quarter footbridge: Victory for businessesTh announcement was a reversal of a previous position to reject a temporary bridge.25 Jun 07:47 PM
OpinionOpinion: Does the Fast-track Approvals Bill hand too much power to three ministers?OPINION: Bill widely criticised for potentially handing too much power to three ministers.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Grab your hard hat’: Derelict, dangerous house for sale with $860k RVThe home is barely visible it is so overgrown and it has mouldy, rotting walls and floors.20 Jun 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuild Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.19 Jun 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp'It’s been well in excess of $280,000 and there’s more to spend.'19 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under wayTe Puke property development providing housing for elderly entering next stage of project.18 Jun 09:56 PM
PoliticsHousing Minister Chris Bishop discusses potential changes in public housing supportThe Government wants to help people out of public housing.18 Jun 02:52 AM
New ZealandGranny flat change backed by housing providersWithout the need for building consents, small homes will be made available faster.18 Jun 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change comingAt least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora: Can New Zealand’s largest landlord survive?It’s been five years since social housing in New Zealand was put under Kāinga Ora.17 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland house-building outstrips population riseOn the fringes, especially to the north, west and south, are where real growth occurred.17 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBuilder failed working for Kāinga Ora, liquidators now trying to recover moneyBNZ, Fletchers, Carters, Steel & Tube, plumbers and roofers are among those owed money.16 Jun 11:49 PM
InvestmentHouse prices flat in May, buyers taking time to make decisionsMay-laise: A soggy month for many in the housing market.16 Jun 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Housing prices not a sign of a thriving, functioning marketOPINION: Housing price slumps have left markets dwindling in the doldrums.14 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyMoney Talks: Labour’s Barbara Edmonds hints at need to discourage property investmentLabour's finance spokesperson says housing is NZ's biggest current driver of inequality.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Aged careArgosy scoops supreme Property Council award for major Wellington project'A stunning achievement and a great case study for engineers and the property industry.'14 Jun 10:30 AM
ConstructionBuilder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensedHe provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.13 Jun 11:21 PM
Construction'Crude attempt' - Fletcher v Australian builder on leaky pipe problem'Negotiations over the Perth pipe problems are confidential and have not yet concluded.'13 Jun 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Hard not to feel frustrated': Housing drop hard on first-home buyers'We are stuck', says first-home buyer Jennie Moss.13 Jun 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGCFull cost to put new pipes into a Perth place has been estimated at A$80,000 per home.13 Jun 03:49 AM
