Property news

‘Not for the faint of heart’: Deserted alpine lodge sells for $250K - $1m below RV

The new owners plan to renovate the Swiss-style chalet and reopen it as a tavern.

Tony Alexander: FOMO is back, house-buyers, but this time the market’s different

Why this housing recovery looks nothing like the last one.

Chopper rides and country music: Inside Calder Stewart’s 70th birthday celebration

One of NZ's largest industrial landowners and biggest builders has reached a milestone.

Well-known but ‘very private’ Kiwis selling their mansion for first time in almost 50 years

Herne Bay wonder quietly looking for international buyers.

Spring surge or false dawn? What’s next for NZ property

Real estate leader Jen Baird on where the housing market’s heading. Video / Herald Now

Mood of the Boardroom: Executives call for long-term energy plan

Half of bosses surveyed said coal use would not hurt export competitiveness.

Deputy PM job share gets mixed review from business leaders

Business leaders give the shared deputy role a score of 3.07 out of five.

Scott St John: New Zealand needs a long-term population policy

Accurate population forecasts shape schools, roads, hospitals and housing.

After three days of blunders, Microsoft delivers on 365 refund, but fine print annoys

The tech giant still faces legal action over the controversial Copilot offer.

Nadine Higgins: How to make family money work better

One in three first-home buyers now rely on family help to get on the ladder.

Zespri upbeat as Asia markets navigate tough season

Record sales in China’s mid‑autumn festival buoyed confidence for growers.

Liam Dann: Is another GFC about to upend NZ's recovery?

OPINION: As AI tech bubble fears grow, how exposed is New Zealand?

'Always reviewing': Will lacklustre sevens team lose All Blacks brand? NZR chair David Kirk opens up

As NZ Rugby sells the All Blacks' winning legacy globally, it may need to get ruthless.

How Kiwi leaders are gearing up for the AI-powered decade ahead

Sophie Moloney, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and Miles Hurrell are this year’s CEO finalists.

How a Wall St sell-off could ripple through your KiwiSaver balance

KiwiSaver funds are exposed as US tech stocks test record valuations.

Bruce Cotterill: Have we forgotten the value of a hard day’s work?

Labour productivity has grown just 4% in New Zealand over the past decade.

Fran O'Sullivan: How NZ-India trade could soar if free trade deal finally lands

OPINION: Talks have advanced through five rounds in seven months, faster than usual.

Luxury Tauranga apartments back on the market after six-month delay

They were pulled from sale in May due to 'challenging market' conditions.

Mary Holm: Gold or shares – which one is better?

OPINION: Gold has risen lately, but that might not make it the best option long-term.

'Irresponsible', 'creepy': Watchdog probes 50 complaints about KFC hacker ad; Inside the race for 6pm – Melissa Stokes speaks

Troy Bowker buys Stuff printing-press building; Screen Production Rebate changes revealed.

Market close: NZ shares gain despite weak offshore markets

The New Zealand market shook off weakness in overseas trading to end firmly.

NZ Super Fund takes stand against Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion pay package

The Super Fund holds just over one million Tesla shares worth $544m.

'We aren't going to grow our way out': Treasury urges asset sales as it sounds alarm over Govt finances

Agency says the Government could better manage its $571 billion portfolio of assets.