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Partying drug-users next door: Fearful tenant used her bed to barricade door

Other tenants used woman's power and partied in a garage attached to her rented sleepout.

Building company collapse: Bride, groom forced to swap dream build for shed

Couple say they believe national brands are not necessarily "safer" for home buyers.

Who wants $55.7m from failed Ormiston housing developer?

All up, 34 creditors claim from business involved in a 122-property project.

Ormiston housing project owes $55.7m: Developer blames vandalism, Covid, building costs

Creditors claim big-time as $85m Onehunga projects await buyers.

Landlord pitched tent under house and refused to leave

Brian Clement believed his rental agreement gave him the right to stay.

Family feud: Son dupes parents in property purchase

The couple took their son to court after learning their home wasn't really theirs.

Auckland area's 41 best new, refurbished buildings

All up, architects won prizes for 41 area projects - the work was seen as outstanding.

New study reveals NZ retirement village numbers and trends

The sector continues to see expansion.

Auckland townhouse settlement delayed by months

Good news for many as it gave them hope of getting townhouses soon.

Auckland trust struggling to provide homes for families after Govt funding cuts

Monte Cecilia Housing Trust says families are stuck in limbo with "nowhere to go".

'I was looking after my 4 kids': Mum blames parental duties for not paying rent

The Tenancy Tribunal told the woman her landlord was not her banker.

Apartment owners hit with $20,000 bill after angry tenant runs amok

Apartment owners told to hand over insurance payout after tenant damages common property.

'Uninhabitable by any reasonable person': Tenant from hell ordered to pay $30k for damage to rental

An underlying stench of faeces at a rental remains while the tenant is long gone.

Council selling 1.58ha in Avondale for planned development of 750 apartments

Avondale's regeneration "much needed and long overdue," says Mayor Phil Goff.

Tenants from hell fined $12,900: Dog urine ruins rental house carpet

Total of 16 walls were damaged, hallways were sprayed with graffiti.

Tenant attacked, left homeless after landlord chaos

Landlord kept coming over, inviting friends round, and turned power off to annoy tenants.