ConstructionLatest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house pricesNew reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out31 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct fires up over Labour's refusal to define mātaurangaLabour and Green MPs voted against Act proposal over replacement RMA legislation.31 May 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFailed Auckland housing developer owes creditors $40mDelays, material shortages and pandemic-driven cost overruns blamed.31 May 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reformThere is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.29 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSuperannuation promise: Has Labour given National an attack opportunity?Political editor Claire Trevett gives her verdict on parties' political point scoring.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Mind blowing': National’s new housing policy and debate over densityThe changes were a sledgehammer to fix a housing issue: Character Coalition.29 May 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Nowhere to go': Housing squeeze in top tourist townWorkers are heading to Queenstown for winter - but there is nowhere for them to live.28 May 08:42 PM
PoliticsGovt open to changing rules after National abandons housing dealFurther bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.28 May 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.28 May 05:48 AM
New ZealandIwi calls for more funding to retrofit cold, damp homesA significant number of families from a Taranaki iwi are struggling to heat their homes.28 May 03:05 AM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence falls flat, Kiwis slightly more hopefulANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index in May showed Kiwis expect inflation to ease.26 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council falls short on boarding house checksWCC has left questions about its processes unanswered for more than a week.26 May 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBound for the bulldozer? Interest in moving free two-storey villa tumblesTalks with more than 30 people who wanted a free Tudor-style villa have come to nought.25 May 03:43 AM
New ZealandHousing advocate takes aim at council over cyclone displacementToitu Tairāwhiti Builtsmart director Willie Te Aho has worked tirelessly to house people.25 May 02:12 AM
Banking and financeAdrian Orr appears before MPs: ‘It will feel painful for people’No pain, no gain: MPs get a chance to grill Reserve Bank boss over rates hike.24 May 08:10 PM
New ZealandCyclone poll: Support for compensation for those forced out of homes by natural disastersCentral government a more popular option for payouts compared to local government.24 May 06:00 PM
Politics'We’ve got it wrong': Luxon wants to change housing density rulesThe National Party leader has backtracked on housing policy.24 May 06:59 AM
Banking and financePeak OCR? Reserve Bank shocks market by saying it’s done enoughThe Reserve Bank releases its full Monetary Policy Statement.24 May 03:50 AM
New ZealandOwners nervous over accommodation aid as fate of cyclone, flood damaged homes remains uncertainMany families can't live in their homes but are still paying mortgages on top of rent.23 May 11:35 PM
PropertyFlipping hell: Seven-year high of houses selling at a lossWeakened housing market reflected in rise of properties selling for a loss.23 May 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOnly a third of boarding houses have sprinklersMost buildings like Wellington's Loafers Lodge do not have sprinklers.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing charity ordered to reinstate sacked employeeHabitat for Humanity sacked its Nelson manager - now an authority has ordered he return.23 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMystery photographer sends homeless man portrait to be auctionedThe photo sent to a gallery was addressed to a well-known homeless man living in the area.23 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandLocals invited to see eight new Kāinga Ora homesEight new houses have just been finished for people without a home.23 May 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallOpinion: Why the rental crisis is a national disgraceOpinion: Kāinga Ora’s home ownership schemes deserve more taxpayer money.22 May 10:27 PM
KahuAdvisers say Tribunal homelessness report falls shortAdvocates have renewed calls for the establishment of a Māori housing authority.22 May 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Premium Debate: Subscribers share views on family's rental struggleSubscribers have their say.22 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKiwi Property makes record sales at mallsBig jump in sales at Sylvia Park, LynnMall and The Base.22 May 12:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland hostel safety failures revealed: Inspector missed locked fire escape doorA complaint about the potentially fatal error did not lead to enforcement action.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentThe F word, the $3.1m Queenstown house sale and the two court cases'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge20 May 07:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSocial services provider's income more than doubles to $5mMost of the trust’s income came from government contracts.20 May 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I hate it': Four motels in five months is family of seven's rental crisis realityTradie living in van with his two dogs says 'brutal' rental market is hard for pet owners.19 May 07:28 PM
BusinessFor sale: NZ’s most glamorous woolshed and a Lord of the Rings estateThe best historical gems up for grabs on OneRoof.co.nz.19 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhy one of NZ's top 10 house builders is laying off staff'Other group house builders have laid off significantly more staff than we have.' - Burney19 May 05:06 AM