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Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".
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Locals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.
Landlords blame Government policy for hiking rents, survey suggests
A Government survey says policy is causing rent rises - but an economist isn't so sure.
Developer's plan to deliver 1000 homes per year in Auckland, ponders capital moves
Du Val Group considering how the company can grow.
Auckland's February house sales 'slowest in at least a quarter of a century'
Trading conditions the 'most challenging anyone in the business can recall'.
Curious case of the abruptly cancelled Auckland CBD mortgagee sale
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by crypto and Web3
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Landlord who inherited dad's property wanted long-term tenant's bond
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Kāinga Ora to demolish flood-damaged homes in Māngere, but won’t say how many
Some affected tenants are still waiting for answers one month on from flooding.
Mortgage shock: $900/fortnight rise for many Aucklanders
A big toll on many households’ disposable incomes.
'Terrifying': Pensioner describes harsh reality of living in a car for two years
Rental boss: 'I don’t know how some of them can afford to pay the rent.'
Lower wages but higher rent: Northlanders stung by price hikes
Rents have risen more in Northland than in any other part of the country.
Auckland city transforms: Your complete guide to new high-rises, hotels, shops and apartments
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Kāinga Ora plans for Whanganui East draw negative reaction
Feedback on planned developments in Gonville and Tawhero was mostly positive.
Drone footage shows scale of Bakhmut’s destruction in Ukraine
On the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion, footage shows Bakhmut now a ghost town.
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Why a mum with five kids loves living at a new Kāinga Ora housing complex
Locals are being asked for feedback on Kāinga Ora's Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd complex.
Cyclone Gabrielle: 6 Summerset villages lost power, communications
"Ran essential services on generator power, fully supplied with food and medication."
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay building industry effectively on hold
Flood damage assessment leaves building industry without inspectors.
Million-dollar loss: Auckland house bought for $2.3m sells one year later for $1.3m
Auckland prices still falling, now 21 per cent down on this time last year, Reinz says.
10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raid
Rare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.
Cyclone Gabrielle worsens Gisborne’s housing crisis
More than 170 houses red or yellowed stickered in a city desperately short of housing.
Cyclone may have long-term impact on Northland house prices
The questions that’ll be on buyers’ minds will be, has your house been flooded?
Cyclone Gabrielle: Officials ramping up efforts to house displaced residents
Officials face unpredecented demand for temporary housing in Gabrielle's wake.
Metlifecare pushes up revenue 32% after rising sales, fees
Total sales rose 12 per cent, despite challenges in the housing market.
Rents up 4% - the areas where you'll pay the most/least
And the city with New Zealand's highest median rent revealed.
'May God forgive me': Turkish teen filmed ‘last moments’ from quake-hit apartment
A 17-year-old filmed a heartbreaking farewell to his family and friends ... and survived.
As the number of homeless in motels halves, locals say Rotorua's positive ‘vibe’ is returning
Rotorua residents say there's a positive impact of having fewer homeless living in motels.
Letters: Cyclone Gabrielle unifies, but we must help the helpers
OPINION: Letters on mystery balloons, Wayne Brown, escaped prisoners, and Three Waters.
Insolvent developer proposed $250/week payment over 5 years
Court approves scheme to repay debt one lawyer says is $2 million.
'Surreal': How this 'inspiring' 21-year-old just bought his first home
Liam Benfell and his partner have purchased a home in Ōwhata listed at $450k.
We need to think about floods as we build more houses - Greens
The Greens say we need to think about stormwater as we build more dense housing