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Cooking the Books podcast: What to be wary of when buying a house off the plans

Some contract clauses can even mean you lose your dream home altogether.

New rules for auctions, open homes amid coronavirus fears

There are concerns about whether the measures go far enough.

Diana Clement: Could you cope financially if you lost your job?

Redundancy insurance isn't common in New Zealand but there are ways to cover yourself.

KiwiBuild apartments sell seven times faster than other units: report

KiwiBuild flats are the "success story" of the Auckland apartment market, report says.

Outrageous! Classic Kiwi TV house faces uncertain future

TV house sits on land zoned for intensification.

Coronavirus: Auckland Council staff work from home in one-day test

Two key issued faced those who worked from home.

House prices hit record high: New national average $640,000

It's still to early to see what impact coronavirus will have on house prices.

Māngere Millionaire's Club: Housing boom spreads to South Auckland

Humble Māngere home sets a record sale price above the million-dollar mark.

How first home buyers can coronavirus-proof their KiwiSaver

Worried your KiwiSaver balance will be hit by market volatility? Here's what you can do.

Austrian billionaire cleared to buy 800ha of NZ land for $8m

Wolfgang Leitner now has consent to purchase 1289ha of land, some classified as sensitive.

Real estate bosses rubbing their hands together over house price rebound

Ray White has recorded a record amount of sales as the property market heats up.

KiwiSaver shake-up: What the Govt's new rules mean for your nest-egg

The default 'conservative' KiwiSaver option will be swapped to a 'balanced' fund.

Government blacklists fossil fuels for KiwiSaver funds

About 690,000 people have default KiwiSaver funds that will not invest in fossil fuels.

Diana Clement: Is this Uber Eats trick costing you money?

Buying on Uber Eats three times a day is going to be expensive.

The $9.2b iwi empire: How eight wealthiest iwi did in latest year

Returns on assets less than half NZX50.

Restaurant boss jailed for tax evasion and money laundering

Investigations found widespread, systemic tax evasion by those at the Masala group.

Takapuna penthouse with sky-high pool sells for $9m

Penthouse with the nation's highest lap pool has been snapped up for a near record price.

Yabba dabba do: Fred Flintstone house sells for cut price

New Zealand's ugliest house has found a buyer for close to half its council valuation.