PremiumPremiumConstructionDeveloper Richard Kroon finishing $150m Victoria Lane in RemueraOf the 23 units, 10 per cent deposits have been paid on 19 places.10 Feb 04:01 PM
New ZealandDocuments allegedly held by builder may hold clues to cost blowout on new homeCouple take builder to court to release documents they claim would prove they were misled.10 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandMāngere residents stuck in waiting game after flood forces them from homesResidents hit by devastating floods are in limbo waiting for an update on their homes.09 Feb 07:01 AM
New ZealandFirst a new job, now a new name: “Chippy” gets a te reo monikerThe name was bestowed by Far North mayor Moko Tepania during the PM’s visit to Kerikeri.04 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandAucklanders to receive relief payments from $1.3m fund from TuesdayFunding is available to those experiencing hardship from flooding or land slips.03 Feb 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Their plans are flawed': Councillors call on Labour and Nats to stop intensification in AucklandLabour and National have imposed greater intensification on Auckland.03 Feb 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCanny view: Glimmer of light at the end of the tunnelOPINION: 2022 was ugly. 2023 so far – what a difference a month can make!02 Feb 11:18 PM
WorldIsraeli settler population in West Bank tops half a millionFigure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.02 Feb 04:51 PM
New ZealandPayout: Couple awarded $270k after council wrongly sign off on poolThe pool, the centrepiece of the award-winning home, was found to be uncompliant.02 Feb 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$60m+ North Shore apartments: low-rise evacuated, red-stickered"Probably looks worse than it is. We’re certainly a lot better off than other people."02 Feb 04:07 AM
KahuDave Letele moves flood relief support to next phaseCommunity advocate wants a warehouse to store furniture for flood victims.01 Feb 06:45 PM
New ZealandFloods will push rents up, property investors sayRemedial work expected to impact on housing supply and demand.01 Feb 05:49 PM
New ZealandMore details to be revealed about 60 new Kāinga Ora homesResidents near Gem St can hear more about a Kāinga Ora development in two weeks.01 Feb 05:09 PM
New ZealandFocus: Auckland residents living in fear of next floodMore torrential rain Wednesday morning brought more flooding to Auckland residents, with many saying they have had enough and want the Council to take accountability. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Feb 01:05 AM
Official Cash RateHouse prices expected to drop up to 20% in second half of yearHouse price index took its biggest tumble since 2009.31 Jan 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionSharp deal: $630,000 Onehunga place goes for $465,000Patience and determined negotiating put him on the property ladder.28 Jan 09:55 PM
Banking and financeWestpac follows ASB and lifts home loan ratesBig bank will lift its short-term mortgage rates but lower its long-term ones.26 Jan 11:38 PM
New Zealand'I believe we need this': Why some residents support major Govt housing planOthers fear the swamp land on Ngongotaha Rd is not the right place for homes.26 Jan 07:02 PM
New ZealandTrust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' propertyThe judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBuilder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.24 Jan 08:30 PM
New Zealand‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rentalIssues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.24 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandHipkins' big day, emergency housing in crisis & vodka slows to a trickle | Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 January, 2023 A historic changing of the guard in Wellington today, the longest temp accommodation stays for Kiwi kids revealed and why Unis are booking up plane seats in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jan 04:44 PM
BusinessThe price of your home: Latest values revealed; where the market is now headingProperty market downturn expected to continue, despite some promising signs.23 Jan 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthland's median house price goes up to $785,000Kaipara reach a record median house price of $1.1m23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland housing developer folds after lender says ‘no’Five big problems blamed for housing developer's failure.22 Jan 09:03 PM
BusinessNative Hawaiians flock to Las Vegas for affordable livingHouse prices, stress, and thriving desert community driving some Hawaiians offshore.22 Jan 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProposed Kāinga Ora homes 'nowhere near' enough to fix Whanganui’s housing problems“Because all of us, everybody in Whanganui, suffer because of inadequate housing.”21 Jan 04:30 AM
OpinionPolitical Roundup: The triumph and tragedy of Jacinda ArdernOPINION: Jacinda Ardern was a political superstar heading towards an election defeat.20 Jan 08:48 PM
New Zealand'Appalling': Govt plans 350 homes on site it rejected for private development'Without developments like this, reliance on emergency housing in Rotorua will continue.'18 Jan 07:19 PM
New Zealand‘A tragedy’: Wellington’s desperate rental rush is crushing spiritsRental hopefuls face 60 other people at some viewings, mouldy rooms, and high prices.18 Jan 07:16 PM
BusinessHouse buyers' bonanza, heartache for sellers: Auckland, Wellington take big hitsSales plummeted year-on-year, but at least the pace may have slowed.18 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Nimbyism goes bananas as housing intensifiesOPINION: Our editorial on neighbours' anger at multi-storey developments.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionReal estate agent numbers slow in latest half-year as market turnsMore people unlikely to get decent income in real estate, expert says.17 Jan 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plansNeighbours want to stop 467 new houses in Orewa and 81 in Beach Haven.16 Jan 04:28 AM