BusinessCommerce Commission taking legal action over GIB customer rebatesNew Zealand's only wallboard manufacturer is estimated to have a giant 94% market share.31 Oct 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIT upgrade, rising expenses push Mitre 10 head office further into redCEO Andrea Scown says Kiwis have continued to shop at the chain and she's upbeat.31 Oct 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authoritiesShareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.31 Oct 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree fellingMan prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.29 Oct 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Trailblazing' - first private business wins building consenting accreditationAble to process building consent applications and inspect buildings during construction.29 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPine Harbour Marina berth holders decry fix-it feesMain power cables to the marina piers failed and need replacement, owner says.29 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesProperty investors are back, borrowing like they did in 2021Will new debt-to-income restrictions prevent the market from really taking off?24 Oct 05:19 PM
New ZealandPhotos reveal the grim reality of squatting in Wellington's derelict buildingsPersonal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCompany director 'blackmails' employee for $1.2m after he allegedly stole $400kJustice Lang said Hua Wu signed an agreement under duress – but took too long to complain.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDu Val's inner circle: The key players in the collapsed property empireKenyon and Charlotte Clarke's key people in Du Val Group.16 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandCorner property in central Whangārei generates $170k from six leasesThe Bank and Vine St corner property retuns more than $170,000 a year from its six leases.15 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWould you take $25,000, a new car or a cheap loan?First 70 out of 416 planned new homes are completed on the Manukau land.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland property valuations delayed by council until next yearValuations will be tricky this year for storm-damaged properties, says real estate agent.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop bows out of fast-track decision involving Winton LandHow ministers managed potential conflicts of interest choosing projects for fast-tracking.11 Oct 03:55 AM
Official Cash RateASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decisionBanks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.08 Oct 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomySingaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen's secret marriage ends with a court battle over $1m house and luxury carThe court found a 50/50 spilt of their property would be 'repugnant to justice'.06 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora bans elderly tenants from their happy hour drinksTenants claim a big night drinking for them ends by 8.30pm but Kāinga Ora wants it banned.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouple buy first home together at mortgagee sale – but the old owner wouldn't leaveThey spent $16,000 and four months evicting the previous owner who became a 'squatter'.04 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionViaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantifiedWhat owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentAppointed last year, now gone: Farro Fresh CEO Craig WilliamsThe retail business now has co-CEOs to continue its growth and expansion plans.04 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFast-track consent for 499-unit Carrington apartment projectScheme for Te Whenua Haa Ora is by Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua on Treaty settlement land.02 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A closer look at the PM's Wellington apartment profitOPINION: Also in today's letters – speed limits, Casey Costello and teacher shortages.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Mood of the BoardroomMood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costsPlus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.02 Oct 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionGiant fences, illegal carport spark Auckland Council, Environment Court action - twiceIn 2020, owner said fencing was temporary and surrounded a site of building renovations.02 Oct 02:16 AM
ConstructionPrice slump: Barfoot & Thompson issues new monthly data on Auckland house salesHomes are going for less but more of them sold in September than some other months lately.01 Oct 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWatch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansionA wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateGovt can't protect property owners' wealth in face of climate change, MPs warnCommittee agrees property values should be allowed to fall to better reflect climate risk.01 Oct 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Nothing to do with us' - Vector hits back at Du Val apartment power failure claims'Another fridge and freezer full of food to chuck out and replace.' - apartment resident30 Sep 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Largest new retirement village opening; Auckland cladding inspection failuresAuckland Council's building inspection boss reveals shocking numbers on cladding failures.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLess power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHigh Court to hear fight over 1920s Epsom bungalow demolitionGroup appealing work because of 'precedent it could set'.26 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeEye-watering $237m debts run up by failed Du Val, first statutory report reveals'A number of limitations in respect of these financial records' - PwC on Du Val entities.26 Sep 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCourt of Appeal rejects case over Harditex house cladding systemAppeal has involved a complete relitigation of most trial issues - decision out today.26 Sep 02:45 AM