PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No idea how to look after a house': Bad tenants 'ruining' it for others'A truth that nobody is willing to talk about or don’t have the guts to deal with.'08 Feb 05:40 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Living hell': Owners of The Ridge apartments try to sell entire buildingSeven-level block with 60 car parks advertised 'as is': apartment owners try to exit.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillors consider ownership of Stratford's castleStratford on Stage has been operating out of The Castle for over three decades.04 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$150m in build-to-rent units for Auckland suburbSixth site for business specialising in building apartments to be rented in perpetuity.04 Feb 04:00 PM
EconomyResidential building consents fall from all-time highJust 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.02 Feb 01:11 AM
ConstructionAuckland rents up 5.2pc, average $662/week: Barfoot & ThompsonLatest jump is the biggest rise since 2015 when rents rose 7 per cent.01 Feb 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks questionA subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.01 Feb 12:55 AM
Official Cash RateAnnual household living costs increased 7 per cent - who was hit hardest?The cost of living is outpacing inflation - up 7 per cent. But there is good news.31 Jan 10:52 PM
New ZealandAuckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by councilImmigration NZ urging overstayer tenants to make contact to look for best way forward.31 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.31 Jan 02:13 AM
Construction'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenantsA state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.30 Jan 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costlyInvestigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeMayors in France battle AirbnbFinancial Times: MPs to vote on empowering local govt to set quotas on short-term rentals.28 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by councilThe council was told the tenants will be moved from the property over the next fortnight.27 Jan 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction‘Thank Christ it went that way’: Racing boss on scaffold collapseTwo $1m races, one $1.5m race to be run tomorrow night: upgrade showcases years of work.25 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandAre bad landlords really held to account?Renter advocates say bad landlords should face disciplinary action.24 Jan 06:47 AM
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
New ZealandData reveals the region where it's more expensive to rent than AucklandThe national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.23 Jan 11:56 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLandlords buckle under high interest rates as rental demand soarsHouse for rent gets 2224 clicks and is pulled from online site in days.19 Jan 06:51 PM
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
EntertainmentBrad Pitt's 'disgusting' habit revealed by former flatmateThe 90210 actor exposed his former flatmate turned A-lister in a recent interview.18 Jan 12:00 AM
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
Banking and financeThe changing face of Auckland: Apartment projects to dominate in 2024But as some rise, why are others struggling to get off the ground?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
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
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
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
CrimeTenant told the rain 'won't last forever' when rental property floodedTenancy Tribunal: "The property should not have been offered for residential tenancies."09 Jan 06:00 AM
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