Banking and financeInside Mark Hotchin's half-finished $30m mansionFailed Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's unfiinished mansion is big enough to contain 13 average houses just on its floor space.10 May 04:41 AM
Banking and financeAnger over stalled Hotchin mansionAngry neighbours say Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's $30m mansion has wiped hundreds of thousands of dollars off their own property values.09 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandThird time luckiest for $6m winnersAn Auckland couple on a lucky streak have won more than $6 million in Lotto's Big Wednesday.09 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandGoldie paintings 'recession proof', says galleryA portrait by renowned NZ artist Charles Frederick Goldie is expected to sell for close to $250,000 when it goes up for auction in Auckland.16 Mar 05:12 AM
New ZealandHome available for World Cup - for a cool $120,000There is still 18 months to go - but sharp homeowners are already queuing up to rent out their properties during the Rugby World Cup.05 Feb 03:00 PM
LifestyleWeedy boy wondersThe parore, or black snapper, is common in many fish-and-chip shops - although customers would never know.29 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandState house resident with rental properties sentencedA man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.22 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandProject helps homeless find their rootsNgati Whatua has given up part of its land at Bastion Point for homeless people to grow vegetables for the City Mission's foodbank.11 Nov 03:00 PM
EconomyOpium owner liquidatesMounting debts of more than $2.7 million have forced hospitality heavyweight David Williams and his wife and business partner Harbans to put five of their companies into liquidation.07 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandState tenant 'owned two properties'A man is facing allegations he lived off the taxpayer in state housing while he was a landlord owning two properties.07 Oct 03:00 PM