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Revenue down, profit up for Oceania after expenses cut

The $150m Helier opened in 2023, was 69% empty in 2024 but that has dropped to 45% now.

Woman kept waiting 15 months for $515k repayment of retirement village unit sale

Former resident waits 15 months for repayment as village faces commission complaint.

Food prices rise 4.7% in year to October, but cheaper veggies drive monthly decline

Vegetable prices fell 10.7% in October, the biggest monthly drop since 2021.

Kāinga Ora neighbours' dispute over kids playing escalates to alleged assault and burglary

While one tenant was in custody charged with assault, he says another tenant robbed him.

Tenants move out claiming blocked loos left 'squelching carpet'

Tenant said the loo blocked seven times in 18 months; landlords said it wasn't that bad.

Complaints surge 35%: Why real estate agents must lift their game

Authority is holding to account agents who do not maintain high standards, says CEO.

'Massive challenge': Brosnan on Hilton Auckland reclad

Special system used to enable guests to continue to stay while big job was undertaken.

Shovels in: Christopher Luxon, Wayne Brown at Beachlands

Up to 5000 new homes, a town hub and schools are planned in the south-east coastal area.

Five more tenancy cases involving dogs, cats, turkeys - even goats

Mother was the landlord. Son was her tenant. The two fought. The police were called.

Pensioner spent nearly two years in cold, damp council unit then got evicted

She won the first battle but has now been evicted for rent arrears.

The dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy cases

Lamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.

Inside Economics: Mojo deficit – why Kiwis still pin their hopes on property

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

'There were hundreds of flies': Auckland rental left covered in urine, dog poo and rubbish

The property manager could barely enter the home due to the smell.

'Old and dingy': Property set for demolition instead used as unlawful, crowded boarding house

The owner has now been ordered to pay the boarding house's head tenant more than $9k.

Inside the $160m fix: How a luxury Queenstown resort became a leaky landmark

Repairs at the luxury lakefront resort are costing $993,000 per apartment.

Builder appointed to 32-level $201m Auckland CBD student tower

This week's $310m equity raise to repay bank debt and fund the construction of tower.