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Home values in Hawke's Bay down 16% on peak, some still declining

The national government valuation agency calculates a 16.5% decrease from the 2021 peak.

Developer hopes smaller social houses will please neighbours of $1.4m lakeview site

Eleven two-bedroom homes are being built on Haumoana St in Rotorua.

Simon Wilson: Enough with the hand-wringing, here's how to help Auckland prosper

OPINION: Fresh thinking, a spot of courage and a good plan - what else does Auckland need?

‘Vendors are having to meet the market’: NZ house values slump 13% below Covid peak

The housing market is still adjusting to a softer economic environment.

'We are trapped': Family face 72% rates rise but can't sell property to developers

Trevor Knox’s rates bill has risen to $10,730 on his 1ha property.

Opinion: Target the property cowboys not the system

Pre-purchase inspections are unregulated, leading to buyer beware situations.

Neighbours voice fears over three-storey housing development for ‘people in need’

The three-storey housing development in Pāpāmoa is for 'people in need'.

NZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?

Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.

'Disheartening': Why a bid to house homeless people in pods fell over

A local business made the $2500 pods. A charity bought some. Then plans began unravelling.

Simon Wilson: Why National's got the country and itself into such a mess

OPINION: National either knows what it's doing or it doesn't, but the outcome is the same.

Govt eases consent rules for small sheds, garages, sleepouts

Structures under 10 square metres no longer need to meet boundary setbacks.

Borrowers hold off locking in mortgage rates for longer terms

One-year mortgage rates are rising in popularity.

Anne Gibson: Fletcher Construction sale would end proud building era

OPINION: Business was once so great it took two big books to tell part of its history.

Two councillors and two newcomers challenge Tapsell for Rotorua mayor

A total of 40 are standing for seats in Rotorua Lakes Council's local election.

Property Insider: The dire state of Auckland CBD real estate

A close look at 12 sites around the CBD gives an insight into the state of the market.

Katie Bradford: Canada's infrastructure approach offers lessons for NZ

OPINION: NZ needs to show the real value of what we build so infrastructure can progress.