PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāinga Ora to either remove or deconstruct existing old homesConsent sought to build 11 new state homes in Whau Valley and Raumanga.16 Jan 04:00 PM
Business'Analysed and questioned': Borrower asked to explain eyebrow waxing, parking costs to bank staff'The entire process has been invasive,' one borrower says of their loan application.15 Jan 12:31 AM
BusinessMortgage minefield: New lending rules lock prospective homeowners outThe lending slowdown since December amounts to almost $2b, a credit reporting agency says.14 Jan 06:47 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionThe two 28-year-olds at the top of NZ's house-building sectorChristchurch's earthquakes continue to offer huge opportunities for the company.14 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionBuilding boom: Housing consents smash records, hitting all-time highAll previous records have been eclipsed.12 Jan 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRetirees v agents: House sale goes to tribunalThe couple appointed another agency which did sell the Churton Park home.12 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow much are landlords borrowing to buy investment properties?Data shows whether the new rules have had an impact on the investment category.11 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Rental advocate says it's time the Govt intervened in market'It's disgusting to see properties like this listed...then charged out at obscene rates.'11 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandRamshackle rental listing axed from Trade MeThe one-bed lean-to without four walls was being advertised for $285 a week.11 Jan 02:02 AM
BusinessNumber of houses for sale surges, sales numbers also upThe areas seeing the biggest increases.10 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessProperty manager failed to pass on $52,000 rent to landlordsHis behaviour, therefore, amounted to disgraceful - tribunal decision on Desmond Kan09 Jan 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Don't underestimate impact of higher interest rates': Lister"Low interest rates have been the single biggest driver of this housing boom."09 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandGreen Party discontent: Members walk, ex-MPs criticise leadershipFormer senior figures have accused the Greens of jettisoning core principles.08 Jan 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPower list: NZ's seven busiest house buildersThe construction sector is the fourth biggest employer with 281,400 people: Poto Williams06 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank backs off from 'avocado on toast' references for first home buyersThe line has been removed from the bank's website.06 Jan 03:37 AM
EconomyAuckland house prices party on - but for how long?ANZ and ASB forecast prices to drop 4 per cent this year.04 Jan 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLooking ahead: Experts take the temperature of housing pricesCatherine Masters on housing predictions for the year.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFelix Desmarais: Fixing the housing crisis should be about what is right, not popularOpinion: Labour is playing to win elections, not make the changes it believes in.30 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness11 most expensive residential sales of 2021List includes mansions in Herne Bay and Remuera and some larger Queenstown area blocks.25 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWarning rent rises in North could push families into povertyMixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrified': Homeless family of seven 'squat' in empty house'My desperation surpassed my fear,' says mum-of-five Ashleigh Wawatai.20 Dec 04:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: What GDP data really tells us about the economyAs Omicron concerns mount, today's GDP data provides some comforting economic reassurance16 Dec 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFour Ds: Why 100 Auckland houses were sold this month'These are just facts of life, it's the evolution of families' - Martin Cooper, Harcourts.16 Dec 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionJames Hardie products costing 10% more next yearPlaceMakers said it would absorb the sudden price rise in the short term.16 Dec 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'My house is going up $4000/week': Immigrant on his first Auckland home"I'd like to spend a maximum of $50,000, just top up my mortgage." - Manoj Alwis15 Dec 07:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDevelopment vetoed: But Hawke's Bay A&P society says 'passion doesn't pay the bills'Residential development on Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana unlikely in the future14 Dec 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMajor building product supplier warns of price risesOne manufacturers' product price will rise 27.5 per cent from February 1.14 Dec 04:43 AM
New Zealand'Terrified on a daily basis': Govt blasted over inaction on emergency housingPolice have refused to comment on whether crime has increased around emergency housing.14 Dec 04:41 AM
LifestyleFury after tenants emailed with gift ideas for their landlordsThe Queensland real estate agency listed a number of presents that could be bought.14 Dec 03:46 AM
New Zealand'A campaign of denial': NZ Police and emergency housingThere's been unprecedented demand for what's supposed to be a short-term housing option.13 Dec 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestment'Bleak picture for tenants': Where rents rose the fastestRents for New Zealand's 1.3 million tenants outstripped the rate of inflation.13 Dec 04:28 AM
BusinessGovt 'determined to see a change', PM says as house prices hit new recordDespite predictions of its demise, new NZ and Auckland house price records set12 Dec 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Christopher Luxon's biggest challengeNational is a centre-right party but defining what that means in the 2020s is crucial.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Total insanity': Seymour slams Govt over $70m land purchaseBut housing minister says private developers would not deliver the housing Tauranga needs07 Dec 09:00 PM