Watchdog bans $20m scheme for units offering 50% return
Today's move follows an earlier temporary freezing measure.
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If you live in a one-in-100-year flood zone, you'll likely lose insurance, expert warns.
Orr clashes with MPs over inflation
Adrian Orr squared off against MPs in Parliament on Thursday.
Return of tourism could lead to more homeless in Auckland
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'Show contrition': Nicola Willis' anger as housing market boils over
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Tenant left out of pocket after silly season robbing
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Opinion: Why Auckland needs to retain its character suburbs
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Wellington house price growth second weakest in the country
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Liam Dann: Why a recession could be good for us
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Council threatens homeless motels with court action if they fail to comply
Rotorua's council is threatening court action against emergency housing motels. But why?
Should I sell? How high will rates go? Is building a bad idea? Your housing questions answered
Anne Gibson and Liam Dann answer your questions as the housing market hits a rough patch.
'Generation of hopelessness': Why Kiwi kids are turning to crime
There are no bad kids, only hurt ones, youth worker says, and Covid hasn't helped.
Q&A: The great housing turnaround - our experts answer your questions
Liam Dann and Anne Gibson on house prices, interest rates, loan rules and inflation.
Revealed: The city Christopher Luxon believes 'needs to get sorted'
The National Party leader said crime and emergency housing motels would put visitors off.
Focus: $1.4 billion housing and infrastructure package for Auckland
The Government announced a $1.4 billion housing and infrastructure package for Auckland today. Video / NZ Herald
Govt announces $1.4 billion housing and infrastructure spend in Auckland
The funding comes from a $3.8b housing fund announced last year.
Hastings mum gets new home after three years of emergency housing
Mum Nora Kataina and her two young children are thrilled to have a place to call home.
Inflation hits rents: New figures show how tenants are affected
Where rents are rising the fastest.
Mortgage wars: How to beat the banks at their own game
With tough new lending rules, here's how to give yourself the edge with the bank.
Is this the right time to buy? Shift to buyer market, prices drop 5 per cent
Agents say the property market has "dramatically" shifted in the buyers' favour.
Celebrity chef Julie Goodwin slams Aussie 'disgrace'
A television cook has come out swinging about a "national crisis".
'Real and urgent need': Emergency housing bill $10m for 3 months in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
The cost of housing people in emergency motels has hit a record in Hawke's Bay.
'I want out of here': Devastated residents fear proposal to sell reserves for housing
Locals are upset about a council plan to turn reserves into housing developments.
Builder leaves unfinished $85m Onehunga apartment scheme
Builder leaves huge project: buyer needed to take over and finish 85 units.
5000-home development rejected by Housing Minister for fast-track treatment
Winton Land has 1500 of 5000 homes consented: plans will proceed on smaller scale.
5000 homes with heritage values earmarked for intensification
Parts of Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Herne Bay and St Heliers with heritage values will lose out.
'Not in a great place now' - Adrian Orr defends inflation response
Extended supply issues caught out central banks, Adrian Orr told the IMF.
Auckland could lose 5000 homes with heritage values for intensification
Council laid out the proposed changes at a briefing this morning.
Huge apartment law shake-up close to passing
After almost four years, a huge shake-up of apartment rules is close to passing.
The ghost of Queen St: How Auckland's mayoral candidates plan to revive the city
The CBD is lacking the hustle and bustle with more people working from home.
Billionaire Friedlanders buy leaky Auckland apartment block
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