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Kāinga Ora buys 1.6-hectare plot in Aramoho for housing

Number and type of homes still to be finalised.

Construction crunch: More building firms fail, homeowners in the lurch

Peter Wolfkamp, Newstalk ZB’s resident builder worries about recent string of failures.

Another builder fails: Ex-TV presenter a client, nine sites abandoned

'All I wanted to do was build a home and income residence for retirement.' - client.

Queenstown rental crisis: Hospitality worker told his accommodation to be used as Airbnb instead

'It is just a real kick in the face when you're already down.'

Dismay as joinery firm with 28 staff folds after nearly 50 years

The building and construction sector dominates liquidations, accounting for 29 per cent.

Iwi's whare project invests in whānau

The third-wealthiest tribe, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, is investing in its people.

Habitat for Humanity opens community housing project in 'our flashest town'

The need for housing has soared due to factors like skyrocketing property prices.

'Bombed out': Neighbours up in arms about half-finished apartment complex

Tough times for developers leaves Auckland street with unfinished eyesore, neighbours say.

Meningococcal B vaccine now funded for 'life threatening' disease

Four Northland children under the age of 5 contracted meningococcal B in July last year.

House prices continue to drop with one district leading the trend

QV House Price Index for quarter to February shows 12.6 per cent drop on last year.

'Living in a soup of humidity': Air-con issue dogs some residents in luxury high-rise

"It’s like living in a soup of humidity - but with a great view."

House values falling but still up 24.5pc on pre-Covid times

Prices would need to keep falling for another two years before they hit pre-Covid levels.

Robertson says select committee ill-equipped to conduct bank profits inquiry

The Finance Minister is unsupportive of a 'quick and dirty' banking probe.

'Dream turning into a nightmare': Family fumes waiting for land settlement

'It looks as though our family dream home is now unachievable.'

Programme filling a need in Tararua District for healthy homes

A Healthy Homes initiative has been launched in the Tararua District.

Dave Letele delivering on his promise to homeless whānau after floods, cyclone

Dave Letele's BBM charity has refitted 42 homes of affected whānau.