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Simplicity Living's biggest scheme: $225m Mt Wellington rental apartments

New business plans to develop 10,000 rental housing units nationally.

Homeowner says dispute with neighbour over boundary led to minor heart attack

Barry McLeod claims his new neighbour is "trying to steal our land'.

Trust pumps $10m into housing, Māori development, move to high-wage economy

"We’re looking at ways we can maximise the impact we’re having."

Business confidence bump expected on election result but no quick fix for economy

Inflation and the fiscal deficit will remain big challenges for the incoming Government.

McClay: Work starts now to restore Rotorua's reputation

Rotorua MP Todd McClay says he will work hard to get back the Rotorua that once was.

The Ex-Files: Buying property with a friend? How to avoid a bust-up

A legal agreement can protect both parties involved.

Lawyers complain about building WoF change, MBIE hits back

Lawyers v MBIE on building WoFs: what's behind dispute between the two?

Council changes procedures for social housing after Tenancy Tribunal finds fault

A social housing tenant was allegedly called “ungrateful” by a council contractor.

City that had just 'six' available rentals gets $11.2m boost to build more

The local rental market is 'unbelievably tight', social housing operator says.

'Fanciful': The three words a NZ council is using to approve denser suburban housing

It should be used to describe granny flats or sleepouts, not separate homes, planners say.

Rough sleepers share their concern over growing homelessness

Homeless people talk about their journey during a World Homeless Day event in Whangārei.

Sweden to Ōwairaka: Why modular house business turned to Europe for $90m project

'We went to the USA, China and Europe but the Swedish model was the right model for us.'

House prices and apartment living: Political parties' housing policies compared

More apartments or more suburbs, renters or landlords: Election 2023 in focus.

‘Everyone deserves a fair shot’: Kaikohe community housing opens

11 two and three-bedroom homes are due to be finished in February 2024.

Homelessness, family farms, connectivity, GPs - the concerns of Northland towns

Small-town Northlanders often feel forgotten. They are hoping for change this election.

Editorial: Putting a price on happiness

OPINION: Our editorial on the price of happiness amid a cost-of-living crisis.