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How worried should investors be about a big current account deficit?

New Zealand is a small, open economy with a heavy reliance on the rest of the world.

'Act of God': Tenant not liable for window blown off hinges in storm

The tenant kept his window ajar for ventilation against mould and dampness.

'Stupidity of you': Landlord who sent nasty texts to tenant ordered to pay $6k

A landlord lost control, sending abusive text messages to her tenant.

Murderer's name painted on driveway and letterbox of innocent couple

In a case of mistaken identity, Whangārei house's driveway gets graffiti attack.

McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list

Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.

Tūwharetoa housing strategy foundations taking shape; first affordable rentals up

Five of the 14 brand-new homes destined for Te Iwiheke Place in Tūrangi are in operation.

Insane reason Aussie mum failed rental inspection

'Are they allowed to say that, to say, 'Tidy up [your] son’s toys?'

Hell in paradise: The luxury holiday hotspot where locals are sleeping in cars

The rental situation in New Zealand's tourism hotspot is growing more desperate.

Flatmate filmed turning off hot water heating during showers

He told the tribunal he didn’t get on with his flatmate and they would often argue.

Power List: The top NZ retirement village owner operators

Six businesses own 47% of villages and 63% of units: we name the giants of the sector.

Sixty inquiries per rental: Cyclone compounds Hawke’s Bay rental crisis

Cyclone deepens rental crisis in Hawke's Bay.

Retirement village giant unveils $335m expansion at two NZ sites

Purchases allow the business with 36 existing villages to develop two more new ones.

‘Mum and dad landlords aren’t the enemy’: National unveils build-to-rent housing policy

Promise to bring back brightline test and interest deductibility.

750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone Gabrielle

Hundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.

Muriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit houses

Locals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.

Kids take to the streets and strike for climate, cyclone taskforce finalised & why landlords are pushing up rents | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 March, 2023

School kids around the world strike for climate, Cyclone Gabrielle taskforce finalised and the reason why so many landlords are pushing up rents in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Landlord who inherited dad's property wanted long-term tenant's bond

An 18-year tenancy went bad when her landlord's son inherited the house.

Baby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illness

Medical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.