PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$1.2 million property borrower sues Westpac over threatened mortgagee saleThe case cited information from a bank whistleblower, said to show internal discussions.25 Jan 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailNo bullying, harassment of KFC worker, ERA rulesTwo Lino family members took action against Restaurant Brands. Both lost, the ERA ruled.24 Jan 08:34 PM
InvestmentNew record for first home buyers share of marketDecember was the first time the group out-bought other buyer groups.24 Jan 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow housing market could react to new Reserve Bank movesConsultation on new mortgage lending restrictions ends on March 12.24 Jan 02:30 AM
RetailFire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.24 Jan 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPraise be! Pentecostal church buys Penrose base from BaptistsA 1.3ha Penrose property beside a high school has changed hands: what next for the site?23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: Privately-funded seawall rising beneath $13.5m North Shore homesWall at beach beneath homes to be 51m long, 3.3m high and 8m wide.23 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.23 Jan 01:20 AM
New ZealandInsults fly after home owner refuses to pay tradieThe tradie retaliated by calling the home owner a “child molester” and a “con man”.20 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeState tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rentTotal arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protestReceivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.19 Jan 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhen will mortgage rates finally fall?ANZ economists expect RBNZ to keep hawkish stance, before making abrupt OCR cut in August.18 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionHarvey Norman revenue falls in spending downturnConsumers are being more cautious about investing in their homes, the company says.17 Jan 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentState house tenant owed $13,300 back rentWhen a visit was made, the tenant's relative had been living in the house rent-free.17 Jan 06:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCouncil fails to sell Auckland Film Studios — here's its excuseNo buyers emerge after two-year process, which kicked off after $37.5m grant for upgrades.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHarcourts' agency owner liquidates, forms new company to continue"Relationship breakdown" cited by the liquidator as the reason for the companies folding.17 Jan 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIkea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footageAbout 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.17 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailScotties Boutique: What is it, who owns it and why does a dress cost $6995?Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of shoplifting from an Auckland institution.15 Jan 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland suburbs' state house development will take 100 years at current rateIn 2014, 10,500 new homes were planned.15 Jan 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnruly neighbours: Tenant finds neighbour hiding in his ceilingHe heard a noise coming from his ceiling ... but it wasn't rodents causing problems.14 Jan 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWhat builder who wanted to fix state house didn't know'One of a number of properties in Oranga that will be demolished under a single contract.'12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$40 million Pakatoa Island no longer for saleHe's in the rare position of having one of the few privately owned islands in the Gulf.11 Jan 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCostco Wholesale New Zealand revenue soarsAccounts show exactly how popular the three-level store at Westgate is.11 Jan 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWatch: Sacked ELE worker sleeping in his car - 'I'm like a shrimp'“I have a family to support, sending money to my daughters, brothers, mother and my wife.'11 Jan 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionChina Construction Bank's mortgagee sale: 33 units go for $25m+The bank put places up for mortgagee sale via JLL last year, a sign of repayment distress.10 Jan 05:00 AM
Banking and financeUp or down? What new agency figures tell us about Auckland's housing market'Median sales price at $1,045,000 was the highest for any month in 2023.' - Peter Thompson09 Jan 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew boss, gambling probes for $1.3b gaming giant SkyCityIt's been 12 weeks now since the company said Michael Ahearne is going. Who's taking over?09 Jan 01:26 AM
Construction$26m buyer reneges on third Auckland house deal: What the sellers didFirst, he failed to settle North Shore properties. Then, he did the same in Herne Bay.08 Jan 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionELE collapse: Owner accuses clients of not paying, Filipino ex-workers sleep in cars'I urge you to consider the consequences of withholding payment': ELE owner to clients07 Jan 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMega $62m apartment repairs: Residents return to high-rise CBD blockApartments are gradually being handed back by the head contractor, Teak Construction.07 Jan 08:42 PM
InvestmentCooking the Books: Why investing in commercial property is both easier and harder than ever beforeThe push to work from home changed the commercial property game.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRed flag: Russian-owned NZ company's liquidation highly unusualThe liquidation was quite out of the ordinary for several reasons, Pritesh Patel said.04 Jan 05:51 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCommercial, industrial property outlook: Where to for rents, occupancy?A four-decade chart shows how Auckland returns have fluctuated - and where they're headed.31 Dec 08:00 PM