PremiumPremiumBanking and financeELE group collapse: Receivers’ report puts claims at $12.3m - who's owed money?Buildhub, another labour hire business, had 60-70 staff. They were all sacked on Friday.20 Feb 03:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: Heartbreak from The Ridge apartment purchaseFrom apartment hell to apartment opening: The Ridge and The Greenhouse span the spectrum.20 Feb 02:30 AM
New Zealand'We’re not bothering anyone': Napier council removes homeless tents on Marine ParadeCouncil says Marine Parade 'not suitable environment' for homeless in tents.20 Feb 01:18 AM
Banking and financeWhat you need to know about likely mortgage rule changesThe possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Yikes': Queenstown rental requires tenant to share bed with flatmateThe advertisement says the bedmate is 'clean' and 'always busy with work'.18 Feb 06:14 AM
New ZealandProsecution of property developer pointless, judge saysCharges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.16 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhat will it take to fix Fletcher Building?'All they did was inject another level of risk ... the CEO is not the problem here.'16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why we need to pay more tax; a better Auckland stadium siteOPINION: "NZ will have to learn to make sacrifices and save."16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionOpened: Ponsonby's new The Greenhouse apartments, 19th block by Ockham ResidentialMayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"16 Feb 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPonsonby's The Greenhouse apartment building openOckham's Mark Todd with architect Tania Wong and Mayor Wayne Brown spoke at this morning's opening. Video / NZHeraldWatch16 Feb 01:02 AM
New Zealand'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealedThe charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.15 Feb 11:13 PM
New ZealandTiny school's win in fight to protect students from 'appalling behaviour'The school fought to stop intensification impacting children's privacy.15 Feb 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentNZ added the population of Taranaki in 2023 - what does that mean for interest rates?New Stats NZ data shows unprecedented levels of migration continue in both directions.15 Feb 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhy convention centre cost Fletcher Building chief Ross Taylor his job'Diabolical' - fire, Covid, rising steel prices, mould, replacing steel, new contractors.15 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandMighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."14 Feb 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailDownbeat data points to easing inflation, less pressure on RBNZ to hike ratesSubdued consumer prices, card spending and housing data will give RBNZ pause for thought.14 Feb 03:23 AM
ConstructionFletcher Building shares plunge as it makes $120m loss, CEO and chair resignDividend cut: Million-plus KiwiSaver investors indirectly affected.13 Feb 07:46 PM
New Zealand'It is not easy': Cyclone Gabrielle survivors still searching for new homes a year on'Every time it rained I put headphones on and listened to 'Here Comes the Sun'.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Bombshell decision on 40-level tower; what's wrong with airport's new carpark?What's everyone really talking about in property? It's all here in one place.13 Feb 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeemed too risky: ‘Crucial’ housing plans delayed 10 yearsThe housing development is expected to offer homes for 15,500 people.09 Feb 11:06 PM
New ZealandWhy Hamilton neighbourhood is being renamedThe former dairy farm will ultimately be home for up to 20,000 residents.09 Feb 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Immensely challenging' - Mitre 10 head office bosses on problems paying suppliers'Interfacing between new and legacy systems while we transition to our new platform.' CEO09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auctionA buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.09 Feb 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhat Fletcher Building might declare in half-year result next weekGearing could be at the top end of the range and dividends to shareholders could drop.08 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland car yard struck by vandals again as owner fears for futureAli Faqeeri has been left to front the bill again over a smashed windshield.08 Feb 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No idea how to look after a house': Bad tenants 'ruining' it for others'A truth that nobody is willing to talk about or don’t have the guts to deal with.'08 Feb 05:40 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Living hell': Owners of The Ridge apartments try to sell entire buildingSeven-level block with 60 car parks advertised 'as is': apartment owners try to exit.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEric Crampton: The incapacity of development capacityOPINION: Current methods make it hard to zone sufficient land for development.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCompass Homes Franklin in liquidation, creditors want moneyGrant Reynolds appointed. He is also the liquidator of other Compass building businesses.07 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandBuilder threatens to liquidate rather than pay $16k fine, claims buyerBuilder denies the accusation, but the home buyers claim directors have done it before.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessThe value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwiAsset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.05 Feb 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Apartment ‘hell’ in new series; magic behind early highway fix; Chinese exodusOwners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.05 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionThe prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plansBusiness people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.03 Feb 09:00 PM
EconomyResidential building consents fall from all-time highJust 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.02 Feb 01:11 AM